Adolph Wagner

German economist (1835-1917)
Person human Q58845
Adolph Wagner
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Adolph Wagner

Summary

Adolph Wagner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Erlangen[2]. He was born on March 25, 1835[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on November 8, 1917[5]. He worked as an economist[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], statistician[9], and author[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Erlangen[2], Adolph Wagner…
  • Adolph Wagner died in Berlin[4].
  • Adolph Wagner was born on March 25, 1835[3].
  • Adolph Wagner died on November 8, 1917[5].
  • Adolph Wagner's father was Rudolf Wagner[12].
  • Adolph Wagner's mother was Rosalie Wagner[13].
  • Among Adolph Wagner's spouses was Martha Wagner[14].
  • A child of Adolph Wagner was Cornelia Paczka-Wagner[15].
  • Adolph Wagner held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[16].
  • Adolph Wagner's professions included economist[6].
  • Adolph Wagner's professions included politician[7].
  • Adolph Wagner worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Adolph Wagner worked as a statistician[9].
  • Adolph Wagner's professions included author[10].
  • Adolph Wagner's professions included editor[17].
  • Adolph Wagner's field of work was economics[18].
  • Adolph Wagner held the position of member of the Prussian House of Lords[19].
  • Adolph Wagner held the position of Member of the Prussian House of Representatives[20].
  • Adolph Wagner was employed by Frederick William University Berlin[21].
  • Adolph Wagner was employed by University of Tartu[22].
  • Adolph Wagner was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23].
  • Adolph Wagner's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[24].
  • Adolph Wagner's doctoral advisor was Johann Karl Rodbertus[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Adolph Wagner is Wirtschafts-, Sozial- und Finanzpolitik in ihren Zusammenhängen[26].
  • Adolph Wagner was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Erlangen[2], Adolph Wagner… he was born on March 25, 1835[3]. His father was Rudolf Wagner[12]. His mother was Rosalie Wagner[13].

Education

Adolph Wagner was educated at University of Göttingen[24]. His doctoral advisor was Johann Karl Rodbertus[25]. He studied under Georg Hanssen[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], statistician[9], author[10], and editor[17]. Adolph Wagner's field of work was economics[18]. Employers include Frederick William University Berlin[21], a university[29], in Prussia[30], founded in 1828[31]; University of Tartu[22], a public university[32], in Estonia[33], founded in 1918[34], headquartered in Tartu[35]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23], a comprehensive university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1809[38], headquartered in Berlin[39]. Positions held include member of the Prussian House of Lords[19], a position[40], in Prussia[41] and Member of the Prussian House of Representatives[20], a position[42], in Prussia[43]. Doctoral students include Heinrich Dietzel[44], an economist[45], 1857–1935[46], of Germany[47]; Werner Sombart[48], an economist[49], 1863–1941[50], of German Reich[51], specialised in economics[52]; and Lujo Brentano[53], an economist[54], 1844–1931[55], of German Empire[56], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[57].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Adolph Wagner is Wirtschafts-, Sozial- und Finanzpolitik in ihren Zusammenhängen[26].

Personal Life

Among Adolph Wagner's spouses was Martha Wagner[14]. A child of him was Cornelia Paczka-Wagner[15].

Death and Burial

Adolph Wagner died on November 8, 1917[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Adolph Wagner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

His notable doctoral advisees include Werner Sombart[60], an economist[61], 1863–1941[62], of German Reich[63], specialised in economics[64]; Lujo Brentano[65], an economist[66], 1844–1931[67], of German Empire[68], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[69]; and Heinrich Dietzel[70], an economist[71], 1857–1935[72], of Germany[73].

FAQs

Where was Adolph Wagner born?

Adolph Wagner was born in Erlangen[2].

Where did Adolph Wagner die?

Adolph Wagner passed away in Berlin[4].

Who were Adolph Wagner's parents?

Adolph Wagner's father was Rudolf Wagner[12]. Adolph Wagner's mother was Rosalie Wagner[13].

Who was Adolph Wagner married to?

Adolph Wagner's spouses include Martha Wagner[14].

What did Adolph Wagner do for work?

Adolph Wagner worked as economist[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], statistician[9], and author[10].

Where did Adolph Wagner go to school?

Adolph Wagner was educated at University of Göttingen[24].

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