Johann Gottfried Herder

German philosopher, theologian, poet (1744–1803)
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Johann Gottfried Herder
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Johann Gottfried Herder

Summary

Johann Gottfried Herder is a human[1]. He was born in Morąg[2]. He was born on August 25, 1744[3]. He died in Weimar[4]. He died on December 18, 1803[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], theologian[7], poet[8], translator[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,319 views/month, #6,937 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Johann Gottfried Herder's place of birth was Morąg[2].
  • Johann Gottfried Herder passed away in Weimar[4].
  • Johann Gottfried Herder was born on August 25, 1744[3].
  • Johann Gottfried Herder was born on January 1, 1744[12].
  • Johann Gottfried Herder died on December 18, 1803[5].
  • Johann Gottfried Herder died on January 1, 1803[13].
  • Burial took place at St. Peter und Paul[14].
  • Johann Gottfried Herder's father was Gottfried Herder[15].
  • Johann Gottfried Herder's mother was Anna Elisabeth Herder[16].
  • Among Johann Gottfried Herder's spouses was Caroline Herder[17].
  • A child of Johann Gottfried Herder was Siegmund August Wolfgang von Herder[18].
  • A child of Johann Gottfried Herder was Carl Adelbert von Herder[19].
  • A child of Johann Gottfried Herder was Luise Stichling[20].
  • A child of Johann Gottfried Herder was Emil Gottfried von Herder[21].
  • A child of Johann Gottfried Herder was Gottfried von Herder[22].
  • A child of Johann Gottfried Herder was Rinaldo von Herder[23].
  • Johann Gottfried Herder held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[24].
  • Johann Gottfried Herder's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Johann Gottfried Herder worked as a theologian[7].
  • Johann Gottfried Herder worked as a poet[8].
  • Johann Gottfried Herder worked as a translator[9].
  • Johann Gottfried Herder worked as a writer[10].
  • Johann Gottfried Herder's professions included literary critic[25].
  • Johann Gottfried Herder's field of work was philosophy of mind[26].
  • Johann Gottfried Herder's field of work was philosophy of language[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Morąg[2], Johann Gottfried Herder… Recorded date of birth include August 25, 1744[3] and January 1, 1744[12]. His father was Gottfried Herder[15]. His mother was Anna Elisabeth Herder[16].

Education

Johann Gottfried Herder was educated at University of Königsberg[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], theologian[7], poet[8], translator[9], writer[10], and literary critic[25]. Fields of work include philosophy of mind[26], a branch of philosophy[29]; philosophy of language[27], a branch of philosophy[30]; and political philosophy[31], a branch of philosophy[32]. Positions held include pastor[33], a Christian religious occupation[34] and superintendent[35], an ecclesiastical occupation[36].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Sculpture[37], Stimmen der Völker in Liedern[38], and Treatise on the Origin of Language[39]. Things named for Johann Gottfried Herder include Herder Prize[40], a cultural prize[41], founded in 1963[42]; 8158 Herder[43], an asteroid[44]; Johann Gottfried von Herder Award[45], an award[46], in Nazi Germany[47]; Herder Medal[48]; and Johann Gottfried Herder Medal[49].

Personal Life

Johann Gottfried Herder was married to Caroline Herder[17]. Children include Siegmund August Wolfgang von Herder[18], a geologist[50], 1776–1838[51], of Germany[52]; Carl Adelbert von Herder[19], a farmer[53], 1779–1857[54], of Germany[55]; Luise Stichling[20], a writer[56], 1781–1860[57], of Germany[58]; Emil Gottfried von Herder[21], a forester[59], 1783–1855[60], of Germany[61], specialised in biography[62]; Gottfried von Herder[22], a physician[63], 1774–1806[64]; and Rinaldo von Herder[23], 1790–1841[65]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[66].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 18, 1803[5] and January 1, 1803[13]. Johann Gottfried Herder died in Weimar[4]. Burial took place at St. Peter und Paul[14].

Why It Matters

Johann Gottfried Herder ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,319 views/month, #6,937 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

He has been cited as an influence by Oswald Spengler[69], a historian[70], 1880–1936[71], of Germany[72]; Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling[73], a philosopher[74], 1775–1854[75], of Kingdom of Württemberg[76], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[77], specialised in natural philosophy[78]; Hans Vaihinger[79], a philosopher[80], 1852–1933[81], of Germany[82]; Adolf Bastian[83], an anthropologist[84], 1826–1905[85], of Bremen[86], awarded the Order of the Red Eagle 2nd Class[87], specialised in ethnography[88]; and Kazimierz Brodziński[89], a poet[90], 1791–1835[91], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[92].

Entities named for him include Herder Prize[40], a cultural prize[41], founded in 1963[42]; 8158 Herder[43], an asteroid[44]; Johann Gottfried von Herder Award[45], an award[46], in Nazi Germany[47]; Herder Medal[48]; and Johann Gottfried Herder Medal[49].

FAQs

Where was Johann Gottfried Herder born?

Born in Morąg[2], Johann Gottfried Herder…

Where did Johann Gottfried Herder die?

Johann Gottfried Herder passed away in Weimar[4].

Who were Johann Gottfried Herder's parents?

Johann Gottfried Herder's father was Gottfried Herder[15]. Johann Gottfried Herder's mother was Anna Elisabeth Herder[16].

Who was Johann Gottfried Herder married to?

Johann Gottfried Herder's spouses include Caroline Herder[17].

What did Johann Gottfried Herder do for work?

Johann Gottfried Herder worked as philosopher[6], theologian[7], poet[8], translator[9], and writer[10].

Where did Johann Gottfried Herder go to school?

Johann Gottfried Herder was educated at University of Königsberg[28].

Who did Johann Gottfried Herder influence?

Johann Gottfried Herder has been cited as an influence by Oswald Spengler[69], Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling[73], Hans Vaihinger[79], and Adolf Bastian[83].

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