Sigmund Freud

Austrian psychiatrist and founder of psychoanalysis (1856–1939)
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Sigmund Freud
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Sigmund Freud

Summary

Sigmund Freud is a human[1]. His place of birth was Příbor[2]. He was born on May 6, 1856[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on September 23, 1939[5]. He worked as a psychoanalyst[6], neurologist[7], and essayist[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Sigmund Freud's place of birth was Příbor[2].
  • Sigmund Freud passed away in London[4].
  • Sigmund Freud was born on May 6, 1856[3].
  • Sigmund Freud died on September 23, 1939[5].
  • Burial took place at Golders Green Crematorium[10].
  • Sigmund Freud's father was Pepe Freud[11].
  • Sigmund Freud's mother was Amalia Freud[12].
  • Sigmund Freud was married to Martha Bernays[13].
  • A child of Sigmund Freud was Anna Freud[14].
  • A child of Sigmund Freud was Ernst L. Freud[15].
  • A child of Sigmund Freud was Martin Freud[16].
  • A child of Sigmund Freud was Oliver Freud[17].
  • A child of Sigmund Freud was Sophie Freud[18].
  • A child of Sigmund Freud was Mathilde Freud[19].
  • Sigmund Freud held citizenship in Austrian Empire[20].
  • Sigmund Freud held citizenship in Cisleithania[21].
  • Sigmund Freud held citizenship in Austria[22].
  • Sigmund Freud held citizenship in Nazi Germany[23].
  • German was Sigmund Freud's native language[24].
  • Sigmund Freud worked as a psychoanalyst[6].
  • Sigmund Freud worked as a neurologist[7].
  • Sigmund Freud's professions included essayist[8].
  • Sigmund Freud's field of work was psychoanalysis[25].
  • Sigmund Freud's field of work was neurology[26].
  • Sigmund Freud held the position of professor[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Příbor[2], Sigmund Freud… he was born on May 6, 1856[3]. His father was Pepe Freud[11]. His mother was Amalia Freud[12]. German was his native language[24].

Education

Sigmund Freud's education included a stint at University of Vienna[28]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychoanalyst[6], neurologist[7], and essayist[8]. Fields of work include psychoanalysis[25], a field of study[30] and neurology[26], a medical specialty[31]. Among Sigmund Freud's employers was University of Vienna[32]. He held the position of professor[27]. Notable students include Alfred Adler[33] and Henri Flournoy[34]. Doctoral students include Otto Gross[35], a psychiatrist[36], 1877–1920[37], of Austria[38], specialised in psychoanalysis[39] and Moshe Wulff[40].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Interpretation of Dreams[41], Civilization and Its Discontents[42], Totem and Taboo[43], Three Essays on the Theory of Sexuality[44], The Ego and the Id[45], and id, ego and super-ego[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Goethe Prize[47], a literary award[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1927[50] and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[51], a fellowship award[52], in United Kingdom[53].

Personal Life

Sigmund Freud was married to Martha Bernays[13]. Children include Anna Freud[14], a psychoanalyst[54], 1895–1982[55], of United Kingdom[56], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[57], specialised in psychoanalyst[58]; Ernst L. Freud[15], an architect[59], 1892–1970[60], of United Kingdom[61]; Martin Freud[16], a lawyer[62], 1889–1967[63]; Oliver Freud[17], a civil engineer[64], 1891–1975[65], of Austria[66]; Sophie Freud[18], 1893–1920[67]; and Mathilde Freud[19], a designer[68], 1888–1978[69]. His religion is recorded as atheism[70].

Death and Burial

Sigmund Freud died on September 23, 1939[5]. He died in London[4]. The cause of death was laryngeal cancer[71]. He is buried at Golders Green Crematorium[10].

Why It Matters

Sigmund Freud has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

He has been cited as an influence by Michel Foucault[73], an anthropologist[74], 1926–1984[75], of France[76], specialised in philosophy[77]; Slavoj Žižek[78], a philosopher[79], b. 1949[80], of Slovenia[81], awarded the Ambassador of Science of the Republic of Slovenia[82], specialised in ideology[83]; Stefan Zweig[84], a writer[85], 1881–1942[86], of Cisleithania[87], awarded the Order of the Southern Cross[88]; Gilles Deleuze[89], a philosopher[90], 1925–1995[91], of France[92], specialised in philosophy[93]; Jacques Lacan[94], a psychiatrist[95], 1901–1981[96], of France[97], specialised in psychoanalysis[98]; and Nikos Kazantzakis[99], a writer[100], 1883–1957[101], of Greece[102], awarded the Greek State Literary Awards[103], specialised in poetry[104].

He is credited with the discovery of psychosexual development[105], autoeroticism[106], Freud's seduction theory[107], ego ideal[108], preconscious[109], and reality principle[110].

FAQs

Where was Sigmund Freud born?

Sigmund Freud was born in Příbor[2].

Where did Sigmund Freud die?

Sigmund Freud died in London[4].

Who were Sigmund Freud's parents?

Sigmund Freud's father was Pepe Freud[11]. Sigmund Freud's mother was Amalia Freud[12].

Who was Sigmund Freud married to?

Sigmund Freud's spouses include Martha Bernays[13].

What did Sigmund Freud do for work?

Sigmund Freud worked as psychoanalyst[6], neurologist[7], and essayist[8].

Where did Sigmund Freud go to school?

Sigmund Freud was educated at University of Vienna[28].

What awards did Sigmund Freud receive?

Honors received include Goethe Prize[47] and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[51].

Who did Sigmund Freud influence?

Sigmund Freud has been cited as an influence by Michel Foucault[73], Slavoj Žižek[78], Stefan Zweig[84], and Gilles Deleuze[89].

What did Sigmund Freud discover?

Sigmund Freud is credited as discoverer of psychosexual development[105], autoeroticism[106], Freud's seduction theory[107], and ego ideal[108].

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