Immanuel Kant
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Immanuel Kant
Summary
Immanuel Kant is a human[1]. His place of birth was Königsberg[2]. He was born on April 22, 1724[3]. He died in Königsberg[4]. He died on February 12, 1804[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], anthropologist[7], physicist[8], librarian[9], and writer[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]
Key Facts
- Immanuel Kant's place of birth was Königsberg[2].
- Immanuel Kant died in Königsberg[4].
- Immanuel Kant was born on April 22, 1724[3].
- Immanuel Kant died on February 12, 1804[5].
- Burial took place at Königsberg Cathedral[12].
- Immanuel Kant's father was Johann Georg Kant[13].
- Immanuel Kant's mother was Anna Regina Kant[14].
- Immanuel Kant held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[15].
- German was Immanuel Kant's native language[16].
- Immanuel Kant worked as a philosopher[6].
- Immanuel Kant worked as an anthropologist[7].
- Immanuel Kant's professions included physicist[8].
- Immanuel Kant worked as a librarian[9].
- Immanuel Kant's professions included writer[10].
- Immanuel Kant's professions included pedagogue[17].
- Immanuel Kant's field of work was epistemology[18].
- Immanuel Kant's field of work was metaphysics[19].
- Immanuel Kant's field of work was ethics[20].
- Among Immanuel Kant's employers was University of Königsberg[21].
- Immanuel Kant was educated at University of Königsberg[22].
- Immanuel Kant's education included a stint at Collegium Fridericianum[23].
- A notable work attributed to Immanuel Kant is Critique of Pure Reason[24].
- A notable work attributed to Immanuel Kant is Critique of Practical Reason[25].
- Immanuel Kant was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[26].
- Immanuel Kant was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Immanuel Kant's place of birth was Königsberg[2]. He was born on April 22, 1724[3]. His father was Johann Georg Kant[13]. His mother was Anna Regina Kant[14]. German was his native language[16].
Education
Educated at University of Königsberg[22], a university[28], in Kingdom of Prussia[29], founded in 1544[30] and Collegium Fridericianum[23], a school[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1698[33].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], anthropologist[7], physicist[8], librarian[9], writer[10], and pedagogue[17]. Fields of work include epistemology[18], a branch of philosophy[34]; metaphysics[19], a branch of philosophy[35]; and ethics[20], a branch of philosophy[36]. Immanuel Kant was employed by University of Königsberg[21]. Doctoral students include Anton Friedrich Justus Thibaut[37], a jurist[38], 1772–1840[39], of Kingdom of Hanover[40], specialised in jurisprudence[41]; Markus Herz[42], a philosopher[43], 1747–1803[44], of Kingdom of Prussia[45], specialised in epistemology[46]; Johann Gottlieb Fichte[47], a philosopher[48], 1762–1814[49], of Germany[50], specialised in philosophy[51]; and Karl Leonhard Reinhold[52], a philosopher[53], 1757–1823[54], of Austrian Empire[55], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Jena[56].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Critique of Pure Reason[24] and Critique of Practical Reason[25].
Personal Life
Immanuel Kant's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[57].
Death and Burial
Immanuel Kant died on February 12, 1804[5]. He passed away in Königsberg[4]. Burial took place at Königsberg Cathedral[12].
Why It Matters
Immanuel Kant has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
He has been cited as an influence by Søren Kierkegaard[59], a philosopher[60], 1813–1855[61], of Kingdom of Denmark[62], specialised in philosophy[63]; Henri Bergson[64], a philosopher[65], 1859–1941[66], of France[67], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[68], specialised in philosophy[69]; Hans Christian Ørsted[70], a physicist[71], 1777–1851[72], of Kingdom of Denmark[73], awarded the Copley Medal[74], specialised in physics[75]; Edmund Husserl[76], a mathematician[77], 1859–1938[78], of Austrian Empire[79], specialised in philosophy[80]; Hermann Weyl[81], a mathematician[82], 1885–1955[83], of German Empire[84], awarded the Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship[85], specialised in differential geometry[86]; and Hans Vaihinger[87], a philosopher[88], 1852–1933[89], of Germany[90].
FAQs
Where was Immanuel Kant born?
Immanuel Kant's place of birth was Königsberg[2].
Where did Immanuel Kant die?
Immanuel Kant died in Königsberg[4].
Who were Immanuel Kant's parents?
Immanuel Kant's father was Johann Georg Kant[13]. Immanuel Kant's mother was Anna Regina Kant[14].
What did Immanuel Kant do for work?
Immanuel Kant worked as philosopher[6], anthropologist[7], physicist[8], librarian[9], and writer[10].
Where did Immanuel Kant go to school?
Immanuel Kant was educated at University of Königsberg[22] and Collegium Fridericianum[23].
Who did Immanuel Kant influence?
Immanuel Kant has been cited as an influence by Søren Kierkegaard[59], Henri Bergson[64], Hans Christian Ørsted[70], and Edmund Husserl[76].