He was born at Gießen, in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, to Christoph Follen and Rosine Follen. His father was a counselor-at-law and judge.
The Argument about Atheism in Zurich: (left to right) Arnold Ruge, A. L. Follen, Karl Heinzen, F. W. Schulz
Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel was a German philosopher and a major figure in the tradition of German idealism. His influence on Western philosophy extends across a wide range of topics—from metaphysic
Portrait by Jakob Schlesinger, 1831
The birthplace of Hegel in Stuttgart, which now houses the Hegel Museum
Hegel, Schelling, and Hölderlin are believed to have shared the room on the second floor above the entrance doorway while studying at this institute – (a Protestant seminary called "the Tübinger Stift").
The poet Friedrich Hölderlin was one of Hegel's closest friends and roommates at Tübinger Stift.