Heinz von Foerster

Summary

Heinz von Foerster is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Vienna^[2]. He was born on November 13, 1911^[3]. He died in Pescadero^[4]. He died on October 2, 2002^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], university teacher^[8], computer scientist^[9], and philosopher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (605 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Heinz von Foerster's place of birth was Vienna^[2].
• Heinz von Foerster died in Pescadero^[4].
• Heinz von Foerster was born on November 13, 1911^[3].
• Heinz von Foerster died on October 2, 2002^[5].
• Heinz von Foerster's father was Emil von Förster^[12].
• Heinz von Foerster's mother was Lilith Lang^[13].
• Heinz von Foerster held citizenship in Austria^[14].
• Heinz von Foerster worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Heinz von Foerster's professions included physicist^[7].
• Heinz von Foerster's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Heinz von Foerster's professions included computer scientist^[9].
• Heinz von Foerster worked as a philosopher^[10].
• Heinz von Foerster's field of work was cybernetics^[15].
• Heinz von Foerster's field of work was Second-order cybernetics^[16].
• Heinz von Foerster was employed by University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[17].
• Among Heinz von Foerster's employers was University of Illinois Chicago^[18].
• Heinz von Foerster's education included a stint at TU Wien^[19].
• Heinz von Foerster's education included a stint at University of Wrocław^[20].
• Heinz von Foerster received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[21].
• Heinz von Foerster received the Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna^[22].
• Heinz von Foerster received the Viktor Frankl Award^[23].
• Heinz von Foerster was influenced by Ludwig Wittgenstein^[24].
• Heinz von Foerster was influenced by W. Ross Ashby^[25].
• Heinz von Foerster was influenced by Warren Sturgis McCulloch^[26].
• Heinz von Foerster is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Heinz von Foerster's place of birth was Vienna^[2]. He was born on November 13, 1911^[3]. His father was Emil von Förster^[12]. His mother was Lilith Lang^[13].

Education

Educated at TU Wien^[19], a public university^[28], in Austria^[29], founded in 1815^[30], headquartered in Main building of the TU Wien^[31] and University of Wrocław^[20], a university^[32], in Poland^[33], founded in 1702^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], university teacher^[8], computer scientist^[9], and philosopher^[10]. Fields of work include cybernetics^[15], an academic discipline^[35] and Second-order cybernetics^[16]. Employers include University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[17], a public research university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1867^[38] and University of Illinois Chicago^[18], a public university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1983^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[21], a fellowship grant^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1925^[44]; Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna^[22], an award^[45], in Austria^[46], founded in 1925^[47]; and Viktor Frankl Award^[23], a science award^[48], in Austria^[49], founded in 2000^[50].

Death and Burial

Heinz von Foerster died on October 2, 2002^[5]. He died in Pescadero^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Heinz von Foerster include he-Preis^[51], an award^[52], in Germany^[53], founded in 1999^[54].

Why It Matters

Heinz von Foerster ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (605 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

He has been cited as an influence by Niklas Luhmann^[57], a cyberneticist^[58], 1927–1998^[59], of Germany^[60], awarded the Hegel Prize^[61], specialised in sociology^[62].

Entities named for him include he-Preis^[51], an award^[52], in Germany^[53], founded in 1999^[54].

FAQs

Where was Heinz von Foerster born?

Heinz von Foerster's place of birth was Vienna^[2].

Where did Heinz von Foerster die?

Heinz von Foerster passed away in Pescadero^[4].

Who were Heinz von Foerster's parents?

Heinz von Foerster's father was Emil von Förster^[12]. Heinz von Foerster's mother was Lilith Lang^[13].

What did Heinz von Foerster do for work?

Heinz von Foerster worked as mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], university teacher^[8], computer scientist^[9], and philosopher^[10].

Where did Heinz von Foerster go to school?

Heinz von Foerster was educated at TU Wien^[19] and University of Wrocław^[20].

What awards did Heinz von Foerster receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[21], Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna^[22], and Viktor Frankl Award^[23].

Who did Heinz von Foerster influence?

Heinz von Foerster has been cited as an influence by Niklas Luhmann^[57].