Karl Popper
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Karl Popper
Summary
Karl Popper is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vienna[2]. He passed away in Kenley[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4], philosopher of science[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and sociologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,243 views/month, #6,571 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Karl Popper's place of birth was Vienna[2].
- Karl Popper passed away in Kenley[3].
- Burial took place at mortuary Lainzer Friedhof[10].
- Karl Popper's father was Simon Siegmund Carl Popper[11].
- Karl Popper's mother was Jenny Popper[12].
- Karl Popper was married to Josefine Anna Henninger[13].
- Karl Popper held citizenship in Cisleithania[14].
- Karl Popper held citizenship in Austria[15].
- Karl Popper held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
- Karl Popper held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
- Karl Popper is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[18].
- Karl Popper's professions included philosopher[4].
- Karl Popper worked as a philosopher of science[5].
- Karl Popper's professions included writer[6].
- Karl Popper's professions included university teacher[7].
- Karl Popper's professions included sociologist[8].
- Karl Popper worked as a mathematician[19].
- Karl Popper's field of work was philosophy[20].
- Karl Popper's field of work was epistemology[21].
- Karl Popper's field of work was rationality[22].
- Karl Popper's field of work was philosophy of science[23].
- Karl Popper's field of work was logic[24].
- Karl Popper's field of work was political philosophy[25].
- Karl Popper was employed by University of Canterbury[26].
- Among Karl Popper's employers was London School of Economics and Political Science[27].
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Origins and Family
Karl Popper was born in Vienna[2]. His father was Simon Siegmund Carl Popper[11]. His mother was Jenny Popper[12]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[18].
Education
Educated at University of Vienna[28], a university[29], in Austria[30], founded in 1365[31], headquartered in Vienna[32] and University of Cambridge[33], a collegiate university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1209[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37]. Doctoral advisors include Karl Bühler[38] and Moritz Schlick[39].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include philosopher[4], philosopher of science[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], sociologist[8], and mathematician[19]. Fields of work include philosophy[20], an academic discipline[40]; epistemology[21], a branch of philosophy[41]; rationality[22]; philosophy of science[23], a branch of philosophy[42]; logic[24], a class used in Universal Decimal Classification[43]; and political philosophy[25], a branch of philosophy[44]. Employers include University of Canterbury[26], a university[45], in New Zealand[46], founded in 1873[47]; London School of Economics and Political Science[27], a public research university[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1895[50], headquartered in London[51]; King's College London[52], a public research university[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1829[55], headquartered in London[56]; and University of London[57], a university[58], in United Kingdom[59], founded in 1836[60], headquartered in London[61]. Doctoral students include A. I. Sabra[62] and Charles Leonard Hamblin[63].
Recognition
Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[64], Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[65], Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[66], Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[67], Otto Hahn Peace Medal[68], and Catalonia International Prize[69].
Personal Life
Karl Popper was married to Josefine Anna Henninger[13]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[70].
Death and Burial
Karl Popper died in Kenley[3]. Burial took place at mortuary Lainzer Friedhof[10].
Why It Matters
Karl Popper ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,243 views/month, #6,571 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 86 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]
He has been cited as an influence by Stephen Hawking[73], a theoretical physicist[74], 1942–2018[75], of United Kingdom[76], awarded the Albert Einstein Medal[77], specialised in general relativity[78]; Mario Vargas Llosa[79], a novelist[80], 1936–2025[81], of Peru[82], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[83], specialised in literature[84]; Yeshayahu Leibowitz[85], a biochemist[86], 1903–1994[87], of Israel[88], specialised in philosophy[89]; Peter Cathcart Wason[90], a psychologist[91], 1924–2003[92], of United Kingdom[93]; and Eric Scerri[94], a chemist[95], b. 1953[96], of United States[97].
He is credited with the discovery of Popper's experiment[98], a thought experiment[99]. Works attributed to him include paradox of tolerance[100]; The Open Society and Its Enemies[101], a written work[102]; The Logic of Scientific Discovery[103], a literary work[104]; The Poverty of Historicism[105]; and Conjectures and Refutations[106].
His notable doctoral advisees include Charles Leonard Hamblin[107] and A. I. Sabra[108].
FAQs
Where was Karl Popper born?
Born in Vienna[2], Karl Popper…
Where did Karl Popper die?
Karl Popper passed away in Kenley[3].
Who were Karl Popper's parents?
Karl Popper's father was Simon Siegmund Carl Popper[11]. Karl Popper's mother was Jenny Popper[12].
Who was Karl Popper married to?
Karl Popper's spouses include Josefine Anna Henninger[13].
What did Karl Popper do for work?
Karl Popper worked as philosopher[4], philosopher of science[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and sociologist[8].
Where did Karl Popper go to school?
Karl Popper was educated at University of Vienna[28], University of Cambridge[33], and University of Vienna[109].
What awards did Karl Popper receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[64], Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[65], Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[66], and Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[67].
Who did Karl Popper influence?
Karl Popper has been cited as an influence by Stephen Hawking[73], Mario Vargas Llosa[79], Yeshayahu Leibowitz[85], and Peter Cathcart Wason[90].
What did Karl Popper discover?
Karl Popper is credited as discoverer of Popper's experiment[98].