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], essayist[8], philosopher[9], and psychologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.15% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (226,707 views/month, #1,512 of 1,000,298).[11]
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[12].
- Sigmund Freud's father was Pepe Freud[13].
- Sigmund Freud's mother was Amalia Freud[14].
- Sigmund Freud was married to Martha Bernays[15].
- A child of Sigmund Freud was Anna Freud[16].
- A child of Sigmund Freud was Ernst L. Freud[17].
- A child of Sigmund Freud was Martin Freud[18].
- A child of Sigmund Freud was Oliver Freud[19].
- A child of Sigmund Freud was Sophie Freud[20].
- A child of Sigmund Freud was Mathilde Freud[21].
- Sigmund Freud held citizenship in Austrian Empire[22].
- Sigmund Freud held citizenship in Cisleithania[23].
- Sigmund Freud held citizenship in Austria[24].
- Sigmund Freud held citizenship in Nazi Germany[25].
- German was Sigmund Freud's native language[26].
- Sigmund Freud worked as a psychoanalyst[6].
- Sigmund Freud worked as a neurologist[7].
- Sigmund Freud's professions included essayist[8].
- Sigmund Freud worked as a philosopher[9].
- Sigmund Freud worked as a psychologist[10].
- Sigmund Freud worked as a psychiatrist[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[13]. His mother was Amalia Freud[14]. German was his native language[26].
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], essayist[8], philosopher[9], psychologist[10], and psychiatrist[27]. Fields of work include psychoanalysis[30], a field of study[31] and neurology[32], a medical specialty[33]. Among Sigmund Freud's employers was University of Vienna[34]. He held the position of professor[35]. Doctoral students include Otto Gross[36], a psychiatrist[37], 1877–1920[38], of Austria[39], specialised in psychoanalysis[40] and Moshe Wulff[41].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Interpretation of Dreams[42], Civilization and Its Discontents[43], Totem and Taboo[44], Three Essays on the Theory of Sexuality[45], The Ego and the Id[46], and id, ego and super-ego[47].
Recognition
Awards received include Goethe Prize[48], a literary award[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1927[51] and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[52], a fellowship award[53], in United Kingdom[54].
Personal Life
Sigmund Freud was married to Martha Bernays[15]. Children include Anna Freud[16], a psychoanalyst[55], 1895–1982[56], of United Kingdom[57], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[58], specialised in psychoanalyst[59]; Ernst L. Freud[17], an architect[60], 1892–1970[61], of United Kingdom[62]; Martin Freud[18], a lawyer[63], 1889–1967[64]; Oliver Freud[19], a civil engineer[65], 1891–1975[66], of Austria[67]; Sophie Freud[20], 1893–1920[68]; and Mathilde Freud[21], a designer[69], 1888–1978[70]. His religion is recorded as atheism[71].
Death and Burial
Sigmund Freud died on September 23, 1939[5]. He died in London[4]. The cause of death was laryngeal cancer[72]. He is buried at Golders Green Crematorium[12].
Why It Matters
Sigmund Freud ranks in the top 0.15% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (226,707 views/month, #1,512 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]
He has been cited as an influence by Michel Foucault[75], an anthropologist[76], 1926–1984[77], of France[78], specialised in philosophy[79]; Jordan Peterson[80], a clinical psychologist[81], b. 1962[82], of Canada[83], specialised in psychology[84]; Stefan Zweig[85], a writer[86], 1881–1942[87], of Cisleithania[88], awarded the Order of the Southern Cross[89]; Viktor Frankl[90], a psychotherapist[91], 1905–1997[92], of Austria[93], awarded the Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[94], specialised in psychiatry[95]; Slavoj Žižek[96], a philosopher[97], b. 1949[98], of Slovenia[99], awarded the Ambassador of Science of the Republic of Slovenia[100], specialised in ideology[101]; and Gilles Deleuze[102], a philosopher[103], 1925–1995[104], of France[105], specialised in philosophy[106].
He is credited with the discovery of Oedipus complex[107], id, ego and super-ego[108], psychosexual development[109], penis envy[110], autoeroticism[111], and castration anxiety[112].
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[13]. Sigmund Freud's mother was Amalia Freud[14].
Who was Sigmund Freud married to?
Sigmund Freud's spouses include Martha Bernays[15].
What did Sigmund Freud do for work?
Sigmund Freud worked as psychoanalyst[6], neurologist[7], essayist[8], philosopher[9], and psychologist[10].
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[48] and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[52].
Who did Sigmund Freud influence?
Sigmund Freud has been cited as an influence by Michel Foucault[75], Jordan Peterson[80], Stefan Zweig[85], and Viktor Frankl[90].
What did Sigmund Freud discover?
Sigmund Freud is credited as discoverer of Oedipus complex[107], id, ego and super-ego[108], psychosexual development[109], and penis envy[110].