Otto Willmann
German educationist and philosopher
About Otto Willmann
Lived 1839 – 1920 (aged 81). Otto Willmann was a German and Austrian pedagogue, philosopher, university teacher, teacher and politician.
Otto Willmann (24 April 1839, Polnisch Lissa – 1 July 1920, Leitmeritz) was a German philosopher and educator, in the tradition of Johann Friedrich Herbart.
A devout Catholic, Willmann was the leading German Catholic scholar in education of his time.
Willmann was married to Franziska Biller, with whom he had four children. His daughter Charlotte married the publisher Hermann Herder.
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Who was Otto Willmann?
German educationist and philosopher (1839–1920)
When was Otto Willmann born?
Otto Willmann was born on 24 April 1839 in Leszno.
When did Otto Willmann die?
Otto Willmann died on 1 July 1920 in Litoměřice.
What was Otto Willmann's occupation?
Otto Willmann was a pedagogue, philosopher, university teacher, teacher and politician.
What nationality was Otto Willmann?
Otto Willmann was German and Austrian.
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