Martin Heidegger

Summary

Martin Heidegger is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Messkirch^[2]. He was born on September 26, 1889^[3]. He died in Freiburg im Breisgau^[4]. He died on May 26, 1976^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], poet^[7], university teacher^[8], and scientist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,130 views/month, #4,604 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Messkirch^[2], Martin Heidegger…
• Martin Heidegger died in Freiburg im Breisgau^[4].
• Martin Heidegger was born on September 26, 1889^[3].
• Martin Heidegger died on May 26, 1976^[5].
• Burial took place at Messkirch^[11].
• Among Martin Heidegger's spouses was Elfride Heidegger^[12].
• A child of Martin Heidegger was Hermann Heidegger^[13].
• A child of Martin Heidegger was Jörg Heidegger^[14].
• Martin Heidegger held citizenship in Weimar Republic^[15].
• Martin Heidegger held citizenship in Nazi Germany^[16].
• Martin Heidegger held citizenship in West Germany^[17].
• Martin Heidegger held citizenship in Germany^[18].
• Martin Heidegger's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Martin Heidegger worked as a poet^[7].
• Martin Heidegger's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Martin Heidegger's professions included scientist^[9].
• Martin Heidegger's field of work was philosophy^[19].
• Among Martin Heidegger's employers was University of Marburg^[20].
• Martin Heidegger was employed by University of Freiburg^[21].
• Martin Heidegger was employed by University of Freiburg^[22].
• Martin Heidegger was educated at University of Freiburg^[23].
• Martin Heidegger's doctoral advisor was Heinrich Rickert^[24].
• Martin Heidegger was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[25].
• Martin Heidegger was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts^[26].
• Martin Heidegger was influenced by Edmund Husserl^[27].

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Origins and Family

Martin Heidegger was born in Messkirch^[2]. He was born on September 26, 1889^[3].

Education

Martin Heidegger's education included a stint at University of Freiburg^[23]. His doctoral advisor was Heinrich Rickert^[24]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], poet^[7], university teacher^[8], and scientist^[9]. Martin Heidegger's field of work was philosophy^[19]. Employers include University of Marburg^[20], a public university^[29], in Germany^[30], founded in 1527^[31], headquartered in Marburg^[32] and University of Freiburg^[21], a public university^[33], in Germany^[34], founded in 1457^[35], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau^[36]. Doctoral students include Hans Jonas^[37], a philosopher^[38], 1903–1993^[39], of Germany^[40], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[41], specialised in Western philosophy^[42]; Herbert Marcuse^[43], a philosopher^[44], 1898–1979^[45], of Weimar Republic^[46], specialised in philosophy^[47]; Victor Farías^[48], a historian^[49], b. 1940^[50], of Chile^[51], specialised in Heidegger and Nazism^[52]; Jacob Klein^[53], a mathematician^[54], 1899–1978^[55], of United States^[56]; Walter Bröcker^[57], a philosopher^[58], 1902–1992^[59], of Germany^[60]; and Hans-Georg Gadamer^[61], a philosopher^[62], 1900–2002^[63], of Germany^[64], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[65], specialised in philosophy^[66].

Personal Life

Among Martin Heidegger's spouses was Elfride Heidegger^[12]. Children include Hermann Heidegger^[13], a historian^[67], 1920–2020^[68], of Germany^[69] and Jörg Heidegger^[14], an engineer^[70], b. 1919^[71]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party^[72].

Death and Burial

Martin Heidegger died on May 26, 1976^[5]. He died in Freiburg im Breisgau^[4]. The cause of death was infectious disease^[73]. Burial took place at Messkirch^[11].

Why It Matters

Martin Heidegger ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,130 views/month, #4,604 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[74] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[75]

He has been cited as an influence by Albert Camus^[76], a writer^[77], 1913–1960^[78], of France^[79], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[80], specialised in philosophy^[81]; Michel Foucault^[82], an anthropologist^[83], 1926–1984^[84], of France^[85], specialised in philosophy^[86]; Slavoj Žižek^[87], a philosopher^[88], b. 1949^[89], of Slovenia^[90], awarded the Ambassador of Science of the Republic of Slovenia^[91], specialised in ideology^[92]; Steve Bannon^[93], a film producer^[94], b. 1953^[95], of United States^[96], specialised in politics^[97]; Jean-Paul Sartre^[98], a playwright^[99], 1905–1980^[100], of France^[101], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[102], specialised in philosophy^[103]; and Jacques Lacan^[104], a psychiatrist^[105], 1901–1981^[106], of France^[107], specialised in psychoanalysis^[108].

FAQs

Where was Martin Heidegger born?

Martin Heidegger's place of birth was Messkirch^[2].

Where did Martin Heidegger die?

Martin Heidegger died in Freiburg im Breisgau^[4].

Who was Martin Heidegger married to?

Martin Heidegger's spouses include Elfride Heidegger^[12].

What did Martin Heidegger do for work?

Martin Heidegger worked as philosopher^[6], poet^[7], university teacher^[8], and scientist^[9].

Where did Martin Heidegger go to school?

Martin Heidegger was educated at University of Freiburg^[23].

Who did Martin Heidegger influence?

Martin Heidegger has been cited as an influence by Albert Camus^[76], Michel Foucault^[82], Slavoj Žižek^[87], and Steve Bannon^[93].