Søren Kierkegaard

Danish theologian, philosopher, poet and social critic (1813–1855)
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Søren Kierkegaard
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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 ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,800 views/month, #4,317 of 1,000,298).[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 ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,800 views/month, #4,317 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

He has been cited as an influence by Albert Camus[44], a writer[45], 1913–1960[46], of France[47], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[48], specialised in philosophy[49]; Hannah Arendt[50], a philosopher[51], 1906–1975[52], of Prussia[53], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[54], specialised in political philosophy[55]; Ludwig Wittgenstein[56], a philosopher of language[57], 1889–1951[58], of United Kingdom[59], awarded the Medal for Bravery[60], specialised in philosophy[61]; Martin Heidegger[62], a philosopher[63], 1889–1976[64], of Weimar Republic[65], specialised in philosophy[66]; W. H. Auden[67], a poet[68], 1907–1973[69], of United Kingdom[70], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[71]; and Karl Popper[72], a philosopher[73], 1902–1994[74], of Cisleithania[75], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[76], specialised in philosophy[77].

He is credited with the discovery of knight of faith[78]. Works attributed to him include Fear and Trembling[79], The Sickness Unto Death[80], Repetition[81], Either/Or[82], Practice in Christianity[83], and Stages on Life's Way[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 Albert Camus[44], Hannah Arendt[50], Ludwig Wittgenstein[56], and Martin Heidegger[62].

What did Søren Kierkegaard discover?

Søren Kierkegaard is credited as discoverer of knight of faith[78].

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