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Immanuel Kant

1724 — 1804伊曼努尔·康德

German philosopher (1724–1804)

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Born1724
BirthplaceKönigsberg
Fieldsphilosopher, anthropologist, physicist
01 / A LIFE IN CONTEXT

The story, in brief.

Immanuel Kant was a German philosopher. Born in Königsberg in the Kingdom of Prussia, he is considered one of the central thinkers of the Enlightenment. His comprehensive and systematic works in epistemology, metaphysics, logic, ethics, aesthetics, political theory, and philosophy of religion have made him one of the most influential and highly discussed figures in modern Western philosophy.

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02 / THROUGH THE YEARS

A life in milestones.

Selected records from Wikidata. Ages are approximate; “c.” marks uncertain dates. This is a starting point for exploration, not a complete life history.

  1. 1724
    Life

    Born in Königsberg

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  2. 1732~ age 8
    Education

    Collegium Fridericianum

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  3. 1740~ age 16
    Education

    University of Königsberg

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  4. 1804~ age 80

Behind this profile

Sources retrieved 2026-11-01. Dates and milestones: Wikidata contributors, CC0 ↗. Biographical introduction: Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0. Ancient dates and traditional biographies may be disputed; consult the linked records.

Portrait: Johann Gottlieb Becker (1720-1782) · Public domain · Original and attribution ↗. Display cropped and desaturated.