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Birth of Sir Karl Popper
Karl Popper was born in Vienna (then in Austria-Hungary) in 1902. -
Education
Although leaving his secondary education at the age of 16. Karl Popper would eventually set out to finish his secondary schooling by alternate means. He would also eventually earn a PHD in Psychology, marking his great beginning into the world of science, and Philosophy. -
Marriage
Karl Popper is married to Anna Henninger until her later death in 1985. -
Forced into Literature
Fearing the rise of Nazism is in the near future he begins writing, and publishes, "The Logic of Scientific Discovery". He does this in order to try and secure an academic position in a safer country. In this book he introduces falsification, and his new view on the Philosophy of Science. -
Popper Emigrates
Popper begins his life of immigration by moving to New Zealand, and later moving to the U.K. He does eventually move back to Austria for a short time, but not forever as he does return to the U.K. Where he eventually retires. -
Knighted by the Crown of Britain
Karl Popper is knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his contributions to Science. -
Death of Sir Karl Popper
Sir Popper dies suddenly of complications derived from cancer. He left behind no family. His wife had already passed, and because of the war, they had decided against children. He did though leave the world a better place with his contributions to science. https://youtu.be/BJr4ja8AQOw
