Søren Kierkegaard
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Søren Kierkegaard was born on May 5, 1813, in Copenhagen [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] and died on November 11, 1855, in the same city [2][20][4][5][6][7][8][1][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]. He worked as a philosopher, theologian, poet, writer, novelist, and literary critic [16][17][21][22]. His professional field encompassed philosophy, theology, poetry, and social criticism [23], and he is associated with the existentialism movement .
Kierkegaard adhered to the religion of Lutheranism . His intellectual development was shaped by influences including Aristotle, Johann Georg Hamann, Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, Martin Luther, Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling, and Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel .
Søren Kierkegaard
Summary
Søren Kierkegaard is a human[1]. Born in Copenhagen[2], he… he was born on May 5, 1813[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on November 11, 1855[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], theologian[7], poet[8], writer[9], and novelist[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Copenhagen[2], Søren Kierkegaard…
- Søren Kierkegaard passed away in Copenhagen[4].
- Søren Kierkegaard was born on May 5, 1813[3].
- Søren Kierkegaard died on November 11, 1855[5].
- Søren Kierkegaard is buried at Assistens Cemetery[12].
- Søren Kierkegaard's father was Michael Pedersen Kierkegaard[13].
- Søren Kierkegaard held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[14].
- Danish was Søren Kierkegaard's native language[15].
- Søren Kierkegaard's professions included philosopher[6].
- Søren Kierkegaard's professions included theologian[7].
- Søren Kierkegaard worked as a poet[8].
- Søren Kierkegaard worked as a writer[9].
- Søren Kierkegaard worked as a novelist[10].
- Søren Kierkegaard worked as a literary critic[16].
- Søren Kierkegaard's field of work was philosophy[17].
- Søren Kierkegaard's field of work was theology[18].
- Søren Kierkegaard's field of work was poetry[19].
- Søren Kierkegaard's field of work was social criticism[20].
- Søren Kierkegaard's field of work was creative and professional writing[21].
- Søren Kierkegaard was educated at University of Copenhagen[22].
- Søren Kierkegaard was educated at Østre Borgerdyd school[23].
- Søren Kierkegaard's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[24].
- Søren Kierkegaard was influenced by Aristotle[25].
- Søren Kierkegaard was influenced by Johann Georg Hamann[26].
- Søren Kierkegaard was influenced by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Copenhagen[2], Søren Kierkegaard… he was born on May 5, 1813[3]. His father was Michael Pedersen Kierkegaard[13]. Danish was his native language[15].
Education
Educated at University of Copenhagen[22], a public research university[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1479[30] and Østre Borgerdyd school[23], a gymnasium[31], in Denmark[32], founded in 1787[33]. Søren Kierkegaard earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], theologian[7], poet[8], writer[9], novelist[10], and literary critic[16]. Fields of work include philosophy[17], an academic discipline[35]; theology[18], an academic discipline[36]; poetry[19], a literary form[37]; social criticism[20], a literary genre[38]; and creative and professional writing[21], an academic discipline[39].
Personal Life
Søren Kierkegaard's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[24].
Death and Burial
Søren Kierkegaard died on November 11, 1855[5]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. Recorded cause of death include tuberculosis[40] and paralysis[41]. He is buried at Assistens Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
Søren Kierkegaard has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
He has been cited as an influence by Henrik Ibsen[43], a playwright[44], 1828–1906[45], of Norway[46], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav[47], specialised in performing arts[48]; Erich Fromm[49], a university teacher[50], 1900–1980[51], of German Empire[52], awarded the Humanist of the Year[53], specialised in philosophy[54]; Henri Bergson[55], a philosopher[56], 1859–1941[57], of France[58], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[59], specialised in philosophy[60]; Walker Percy[61], a writer[62], 1916–1990[63], of United States[64], awarded the St. Louis Literary Award[65]; Karl Jaspers[66], a philosopher[67], 1883–1969[68], of Germany[69], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[70], specialised in philosophy[71]; and Miguel de Unamuno[72], a poet[73], 1864–1936[74], of Spain[75], awarded the Hijo Adoptivo de Salamanca[76], specialised in philosophy[77].
He is credited with the discovery of knight of faith[78]. Works attributed to him include The Concept of Anxiety[79], Philosophical Fragments[80], On the Concept of Irony with Continual Reference to Socrates[81], Either/Or[82], Practice in Christianity[83], and Fear and Trembling[84].
FAQs
Where was Søren Kierkegaard born?
Søren Kierkegaard's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].
Where did Søren Kierkegaard die?
Søren Kierkegaard died in Copenhagen[4].
Who were Søren Kierkegaard's parents?
Søren Kierkegaard's father was Michael Pedersen Kierkegaard[13].
What did Søren Kierkegaard do for work?
Søren Kierkegaard worked as philosopher[6], theologian[7], poet[8], writer[9], and novelist[10].
Where did Søren Kierkegaard go to school?
Søren Kierkegaard was educated at University of Copenhagen[22] and Østre Borgerdyd school[23].
Who did Søren Kierkegaard influence?
Søren Kierkegaard has been cited as an influence by Henrik Ibsen[43], Erich Fromm[49], Henri Bergson[55], and Walker Percy[61].
What did Søren Kierkegaard discover?
Søren Kierkegaard is credited as discoverer of knight of faith[78].