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Basic timeline of Ludwig Wittgenstein
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This post is a basic timeline of philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951). There are 15 events listed below chronologically. Source: Wikipedia
- 1889: Born in Vienna, Austria
- 1906: Studies mechanical engineering at Technische Hochschule Berlin
- 1911: Receives patent for propeller design
- 1911: First arrives at Cambridge University
- 1913: Travels to Skjolden, Norway
- 1914-1918: Elists in the Austro-Hungarian Army for World War I
- 1920: Becomes primary school teacher in Trattenbach, Austria
- 1921: Publishes Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus
- 1922: Becomes secondary school teacher in Hassbach, Austria
- 1926-1928: Designs Haus Wittgenstein in Vienna, Austria
- 1929: Begins teaching at Cambridge University
- 1939: Elected chair of philosophy
- 1947: Resigns from Cambridge University
- 1951: Died at age 62 in Cambridge, United Kingdom
- 1953: Philosophical Investigations is published posthumously
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