German philosopher, known as the father of phenomenology (1859–1938). Edmund Husserl was born on 8 April 1859 in what is now the Czech Republic. Edmund Husserl is remembered as a mathematician, philosopher and university teacher, a citizen of the Austrian Empire and German Reich. Notable works include “legitimacy” and “Logical Investigations”.
Before and after
- 1859Publication of A Tale of Two Cities
- 1859John Tyndall measures how gases trap heat
- 27 January 1859Birth of Wilhelm II
- 19 February 1859Birth of Svante August Arrhenius
- 8 April 1859Birth of Edmund Husserl
- from 27 April 1859 to 11 July 1859Second Italian War of Independence
- 6 May 1859Death of Alexander von Humboldt
- 22 May 1859Birth of Arthur Conan Doyle
- 24 June 1859The Battle of Solferino inspires the Red Cross
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