Jacob Taubes
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Summary
Jacob Taubes was born on February 25, 1923[1], in Vienna[2]. He died on March 21, 1987[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], sociologist[6], university teacher[7], rabbi[8], and theologian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,504 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Susan Taubes[11], Margherita von Brentano[12]
- Country of citizenship: Austria[13], Switzerland[14], Germany[15], United States[16]
- Occupation: religion sociologist[17], Judaic scholar[18], religious studies scholar[19]
- Field of work: sociology of religion[20], Judaic scholar[21], theologian[22], philosopher[23], gnosticism[24], eschaton[25], Suhrkamp Verlag[26]
- Employer: Freie Universität Berlin[27], Columbia University[28], Suhrkamp Verlag[29], Harvard University[30], Jewish Theological Seminary of America[31]
- Religion or worldview: Judaism[32]
- Influenced by: Carl Schmitt[33], Walter Benjamin[34], Gershom Scholem[35], Max Weber[36], Karl Löwith[37], Herbert Marcuse[38], Martin Heidegger[39]
- Sex or gender: male[40]
- Doctoral student: Antonia Grunenberg[41], Egon Flaig[42]
- Cause of death: cancer[43]
- Family name: Taubes[44]
- Given name: Jacob[45], Jakob[46]
- Work location: Berlin[47]
- Manner of death: natural causes[48]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[49], English[50], Hebrew[51], Yiddish[52], Polish[53]
Why It Matters
Jacob Taubes has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
He has been cited as an influence by Norbert Bolz[56], a philosopher[57], b. 1953[58], of Germany[59], awarded the Tractatus Award[60], specialised in philosophy[61] and Susan Taubes[62], a novelist[63], 1928–1969[64], of United States[65].
His notable doctoral advisees include Antonia Grunenberg[66], a political scientist[67], b. 1944[68], of Germany[69].
FAQs
Where was Jacob Taubes born?
Jacob Taubes's place of birth was Vienna[2].
Where did Jacob Taubes die?
Jacob Taubes passed away in Berlin[4].
Who was Jacob Taubes married to?
Jacob Taubes's spouses include Susan Taubes[11] and Margherita von Brentano[12].
What did Jacob Taubes do for work?
Jacob Taubes worked as a philosopher[5], sociologist[6], university teacher[7], rabbi[8], and theologian[9].
Who did Jacob Taubes influence?
Jacob Taubes has been cited as an influence by Norbert Bolz[56] and Susan Taubes[62].