Birth of Arthur Schopenhauer
Arthur Schopenhauer is born in Danzig.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Arthur Schopenhauer Biography and Timeline
Follow Arthur Schopenhauer through 8 dated historical records for Germany.
Arthur Schopenhauer, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1788–1860Years on this page
1788
1809
University of Gottingen
Schopenhauer enters the University of Gottingen and turns increasingly toward philosophy.
1813
Doctorate from Jena
Schopenhauer receives his doctorate from the University of Jena for work on the principle of sufficient reason.
1818
The World as Will and Representation
Schopenhauer publishes the first edition of The World as Will and Representation.
1820
Berlin University Lectures
Schopenhauer begins lecturing at the University of Berlin.
1836
On the Will in Nature
Schopenhauer publishes On the Will in Nature, relating his metaphysics to contemporary scientific findings.
1851
Parerga and Paralipomena
Schopenhauer publishes Parerga and Paralipomena, the work that helps bring him wider recognition.
1860
Death of Arthur Schopenhauer
Arthur Schopenhauer dies in Frankfurt.
Records, sources and methodology
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