Christian Wolff Biography

Christian Wolff biography

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NAME: Christian 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
Full Name: Christian Freiherr von Wolff
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.