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Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster

1869-06-02 – 1966-01-09

Portrait of Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster
Autochrome: "France , Boulogne , Portraits , Mr Foerstev". Cropped, color corrected.Credit: Georges Chevalier

Life & Legacy

Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster (2 June 1869 – 9 January 1966) was a German academic, educationist, pacifist and philosopher, known for his public opposition to Nazism. His works primarily dealt with the development of ethics through education, sexology, politics and international law.

Occupation & Career

pedagogue, philosopher, university teacher, Esperantist, politician, editor, teacher, journalist, sociologist, writer

Faith & Community

Lutheranism; humanism

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

To the Memory of Jeannette Schwerin

Legacy Highlights

Church

humanism · Lutheranism

Employer

ETH Zurich · Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München · University of Vienna · University of Zurich

Notable Work

To the Memory of Jeannette Schwerin

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q66023 — wikidata View source

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