Christian Wolff Biography

Christian Wolff biography

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NAME: Christian Freiherr von Wolff
OCCUPATION: Philosopher, Scholar, Mathematician, Royalty, Botanist, Academic Author
BIRTH DATE: January 24, 1679
DEATH DATE: April 09, 1754
EDUCATION: University of Breslau, University of Jena, Leipzig University

PLACE OF BIRTH: Breslau, Poland
PLACE OF DEATH: Halle, Germany
Nickname: Wolfius

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Christian Freiherr von Wolff was a German philosopher, mathematician, and scientist who is best known as a leading spokesman of German rationalism.

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German philosopher, mathematician, and scientist Christian Freiherr von Wolff was born Jan. 24, 1679, in Breslau, Silesia. He wrote numerous works in theology, psychology, botany, and physics but is best known as a leading spokesman of German rationalism. His series of essays, all beginning under the title Rational Ideas, covered many subjects and expounded Leibniz's theories in popular form.

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(born Jan. 24, 1679, Breslau, Silesia—died April 9, 1754, Halle, Prussia) German philosopher, mathematician, and scientist. He was educated at the universities of Breslau, Jena, and Leipzig and was a pupil of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz. He wrote numerous works in theology, psychology, botany, and physics but is best known as a leading spokesman of German rationalism. His series of essays, all beginning under the title Rational Ideas, covered many subjects and expounded Leibniz's theories in popular form.