Alfred Weber

Summary

Alfred Weber is a human^[1]. Born in Erfurt^[2], he… he was born on +1868-07-30T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Heidelberg^[4]. He died on +1958-05-02T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an economist^[6], pedagogue^[7], sociologist^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Alfred Weber was born in Erfurt^[2].
• Alfred Weber died in Heidelberg^[4].
• Alfred Weber was born on +1868-07-30T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Alfred Weber died on +1958-05-02T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Bergfriedhof^[11].
• Alfred Weber's father was Max Weber^[12].
• Alfred Weber's mother was Helene Sarah Julie Fallenstein^[13].
• Alfred Weber held citizenship in Germany^[14].
• Alfred Weber's professions included economist^[6].
• Alfred Weber's professions included pedagogue^[7].
• Alfred Weber's professions included sociologist^[8].
• Alfred Weber worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Alfred Weber's field of work was economics^[15].
• Alfred Weber's field of work was sociology^[16].
• Alfred Weber was employed by Heidelberg University^[17].
• Alfred Weber was employed by Charles University^[18].
• Among Alfred Weber's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[19].
• Alfred Weber was educated at University of Tübingen^[20].
• Alfred Weber was educated at University of Bonn^[21].
• Alfred Weber's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[22].
• Alfred Weber's doctoral advisor was Gustav von Schmoller^[23].
• A notable student of Alfred Weber was Norbert Elias^[24].
• A notable student of Alfred Weber was Erich Fromm^[25].
• Alfred Weber received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[26].
• Alfred Weber was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alfred Weber was born in Erfurt^[2]. He was born on +1868-07-30T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Max Weber^[12]. His mother was Helene Sarah Julie Fallenstein^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen^[20], a comprehensive university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1477^[30], headquartered in Tübingen^[31]; University of Bonn^[21], a public research university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1818^[34], headquartered in Bonn^[35]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[22], a comprehensive university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1809^[38], headquartered in Berlin^[39]. Alfred Weber's doctoral advisor was Gustav von Schmoller^[23]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[6], pedagogue^[7], sociologist^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Fields of work include economics^[15], an academic discipline^[41] and sociology^[16], an academic discipline^[42]. Employers include Heidelberg University^[17], a public research university^[43], in Germany^[44], founded in 1386^[45], headquartered in Heidelberg^[46]; Charles University^[18], a public university^[47], in Czech Republic^[48], founded in 1348^[49], headquartered in Prague^[50]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[19], a comprehensive university^[51], in Germany^[52], founded in 1809^[53], headquartered in Berlin^[54]. Notable students include Norbert Elias^[24], a writer^[55], 1897–1990^[56], of United Kingdom^[57], awarded the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[58], specialised in philosophy^[59] and Erich Fromm^[25]. Doctoral students include Jacob Marschak^[60], an economist^[61], 1898–1977^[62], of Germany^[63], awarded the Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association^[64], specialised in economics^[65]; Edgar Salin^[66], an economist^[67], 1892–1974^[68], of Germany^[69], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[70]; Carl Joachim Friedrich^[71], a political scientist^[72], 1901–1984^[73], of Germany^[74], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[75]; and Josef Cohn^[76].

Recognition

Alfred Weber received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[26].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Social Democratic Party of Germany^[77], a political party^[78], in Germany^[79], founded in 1863^[80] and German Democratic Party^[81], a political party^[82], in Weimar Republic^[83], founded in 1918^[84], headquartered in Berlin^[85].

Death and Burial

Alfred Weber died on +1958-05-02T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Heidelberg^[4]. He is buried at Bergfriedhof^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alfred Weber include The Weber Problem^[86], a mathematical problem^[87].

Why It Matters

Alfred Weber ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[88] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[89]

Entities named for him include The Weber Problem^[86], a mathematical problem^[87].

His notable doctoral advisees include Carl Joachim Friedrich^[90], a political scientist^[91], 1901–1984^[92], of Germany^[93], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[94] and Jacob Marschak^[95], an economist^[96], 1898–1977^[97], of Germany^[98], awarded the Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association^[99], specialised in economics^[100].

FAQs

Where was Alfred Weber born?

Alfred Weber's place of birth was Erfurt^[2].

Where did Alfred Weber die?

Alfred Weber passed away in Heidelberg^[4].

Who were Alfred Weber's parents?

Alfred Weber's father was Max Weber^[12]. Alfred Weber's mother was Helene Sarah Julie Fallenstein^[13].

What did Alfred Weber do for work?

Alfred Weber worked as economist^[6], pedagogue^[7], sociologist^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did Alfred Weber go to school?

Alfred Weber was educated at University of Tübingen^[20], University of Bonn^[21], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[22].

What awards did Alfred Weber receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[26].