When is Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel's birthday?

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.

Who shares a birthday with Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel?

Famous people who share Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel's August 27 birthday include Lyndon B. Johnson, Ivan Franko, Sebastian Kurz, Jamala and Theodore Dreiser.

Philosophy · Religion · Literature · 1770–1831

Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 27 August 1770 · Died: 14 November 1831 · Age: 61

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.

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Date of birth27 August 1770
Date of death14 November 1831
Age at death61
Cause of deathCholera
NationalityGerman
BirthplaceStuttgart, Germany
Occupationphilosopher, university teacher, philosophy historian

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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.

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“The owl of Minerva spreads its wings only with the falling of the dusk.”

— Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, Elements of the Philosophy of Right, 1820

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Hegel: Philosopher of the Dialectic

German philosopher, born 1770

Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel was born in Stuttgart on 27 August 1770.

He wrote The Phenomenology of Spirit in 1807.

He taught at the University of Berlin.

His ideas shaped Marx and modern philosophy.

Career highlights

1801Jena: lecturer
1807Phenomenology: published
1812Science of Logic: first volume
1818Berlin: professor
1821Philosophy of Right: published

Did you know?He finished the Phenomenology as Napoleon's army reached Jena.

Age at death: 61
Years since death: 194

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Father: Georg Ludwig Hegel
Mother: Maria Magdalena Louisa Fromm
Spouse: Marie von Tucher
Child: Karl von Hegel

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When is Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel's birthday?: 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.
Who shares a birthday with Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel?: Famous people who share Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel's August 27 birthday include Lyndon B. Johnson, Ivan Franko, Sebastian Kurz, Jamala and Theodore Dreiser.

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