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Arthur Schopenhauer was a German philosopher. Born on 22 February 1788 in Gdańsk, Schopenhauer died on 21 September 1860 in Frankfurt at the age of 72.
Notable works include The World as Will and Representation and Parerga and Paralipomena. Schopenhauer studied at University of Göttingen and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.
With a Wikipedia article in 175 languages, Arthur Schopenhauer is No. 1,138 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 22 February 1788, Gdańsk
- Died
- 21 September 1860, Frankfurt (aged 72)
- Country
- Kingdom of Prussia
- Known as
- University teacher, philosopher, writer
- Field
- Science
- Education
- University of Göttingen, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
- Plays
- Flute
- Languages
- German, French
- Wikipedia editions
- 175
Did you know
72
Lived to 72.
22 Feb
Shares a birthday with George Washington and Heinrich Hertz.
50
One of 50 people in the Index born in Gdańsk, with Donald Tusk.
175
Has a Wikipedia article in 175 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Arthur Schopenhauer
- FatherHeinrich Floris Schopenhauer
- MotherJohanna Schopenhauer
- SiblingAdele Schopenhauer
One has a profile here.
Notable works
Notable works
- The World as Will and Representation
- Parerga and Paralipomena
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