Born: 27 August 1770 · Died: 14 November 1831 · Age at death: 61
How old was Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel when he died?
Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel died aged 61. He was born on 27 August 1770 and died on 14 November 1831.
German idealist philosopher whose Phenomenology of Spirit and dialectical view of history strongly influenced Marx and modern philosophy
Did you know?His complex theories later had a significant impact on the political and social ideas of Karl Marx.
Quick facts
Date of birth27 August 1770
Date of death14 November 1831
Age at death61
Cause of deathCholera
NationalityGerman
BirthplaceStuttgart, Germany
Occupationphilosopher, university teacher, philosophy historian
Editor's Take:
Hegel argued that history is not random but follows a pattern, driven by the clash and resolution of opposing ideas. In his view, human societies move gradually towards greater freedom and self-understanding. His work is famously dense, and even admirers admit it can be bewildering to read. Yet his thinking shaped an astonishing range of later movements, from Marxism to existentialism. His influence can be felt in history, politics, theology and the way we think about progress itself.
Key Milestones
1807: Publishes The Phenomenology of Spirit
1812: Publishes the first part of the Science of Logic
1818: Becomes professor at Berlin
1821: Publishes Elements of the Philosophy of Right
Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (27 August 1770 – 14 November 1831) was a German philosopher and a major figure in the tradition of German idealism.
Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel's birthday is August 27. He was born on August 27, 1770 in Stuttgart, Germany.
How old was Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel when he died?
Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel died on November 14, 1831, aged 61.
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