Carl Menger

Summary

Carl Menger is a human^[1]. He was born in Nowy Sącz^[2]. He was born on February 23, 1840^[3]. He died in Vienna^[4]. He died on February 26, 1921^[5]. He worked as an economist^[6] and professor^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,481 views/month, #7,071 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Nowy Sącz^[2], Carl Menger…
• Carl Menger passed away in Vienna^[4].
• Carl Menger was born on February 23, 1840^[3].
• Carl Menger died on February 26, 1921^[5].
• Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery^[9].
• Carl Menger's father was Anton Menger^[10].
• A child of Carl Menger was Karl Menger^[11].
• Carl Menger held citizenship in Austria^[12].
• Carl Menger held citizenship in Austrian Empire^[13].
• Carl Menger held citizenship in Austria–Hungary^[14].
• Carl Menger's professions included economist^[6].
• Carl Menger's professions included professor^[7].
• Carl Menger's field of work was economics^[15].
• Carl Menger held the position of Member of the House of Lords (Austria)^[16].
• Among Carl Menger's employers was University of Vienna^[17].
• Carl Menger was educated at Jagiellonian University^[18].
• Carl Menger's education included a stint at University of Vienna^[19].
• Carl Menger was educated at Charles University^[20].
• Carl Menger's doctoral advisor was Lorenz von Stein^[21].
• A notable student of Carl Menger was Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk^[22].
• A notable student of Carl Menger was Friedrich von Wieser^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Carl Menger is Principles of Economics^[24].
• Carl Menger received the honorary doctor of the University of Vienna^[25].
• Carl Menger was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei^[26].
• Carl Menger is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Carl Menger's place of birth was Nowy Sącz^[2]. He was born on February 23, 1840^[3]. His father was Anton Menger^[10].

Education

Educated at Jagiellonian University^[18], a public university^[28], in Poland^[29], founded in 1364^[30], headquartered in Kraków^[31]; University of Vienna^[19], a university^[32], in Austria^[33], founded in 1365^[34], headquartered in Vienna^[35]; and Charles University^[20], a public university^[36], in Czech Republic^[37], founded in 1348^[38], headquartered in Prague^[39]. Carl Menger's doctoral advisor was Lorenz von Stein^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[6] and professor^[7]. Carl Menger's field of work was economics^[15]. He was employed by University of Vienna^[17]. He held the position of Member of the House of Lords (Austria)^[16]. Notable students include Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk^[22], an economist^[40], 1851–1914^[41], of Austria–Hungary^[42], specialised in economics^[43] and Friedrich von Wieser^[23], an economist^[44], 1851–1926^[45], of Austria–Hungary^[46], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Vienna^[47]. Doctoral students include Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk^[48], an economist^[49], 1851–1914^[50], of Austria–Hungary^[51], specialised in economics^[52]; Friedrich von Wieser^[53], an economist^[54], 1851–1926^[55], of Austria–Hungary^[56], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Vienna^[57]; and Frank Fetter^[58], an economist^[59], 1863–1949^[60], of United States^[61], specialised in economic history^[62].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Carl Menger is Principles of Economics^[24].

Recognition

Carl Menger received the honorary doctor of the University of Vienna^[25].

Personal Life

A child of Carl Menger was Karl Menger^[11].

Death and Burial

Carl Menger died on February 26, 1921^[5]. He died in Vienna^[4]. He is buried at Vienna Central Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

Carl Menger ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,481 views/month, #7,071 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

He has been cited as an influence by Ayn Rand^[65], a playwright^[66], 1905–1982^[67], of Russian Empire^[68], awarded the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame^[69], specialised in objectivism^[70] and Friedrich von Wieser^[71], an economist^[72], 1851–1926^[73], of Austria–Hungary^[74], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Vienna^[75].

Works attributed to him include Principles of Economics^[76], a book^[77], founded in 1871^[78].

His notable doctoral advisees include Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk^[79], an economist^[80], 1851–1914^[81], of Austria–Hungary^[82], specialised in economics^[83]; Friedrich von Wieser^[84], an economist^[85], 1851–1926^[86], of Austria–Hungary^[87], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Vienna^[88]; and Frank Fetter^[89], an economist^[90], 1863–1949^[91], of United States^[92], specialised in economic history^[93].

FAQs

Where was Carl Menger born?

Carl Menger's place of birth was Nowy Sącz^[2].

Where did Carl Menger die?

Carl Menger died in Vienna^[4].

Who were Carl Menger's parents?

Carl Menger's father was Anton Menger^[10].

What did Carl Menger do for work?

Carl Menger worked as economist^[6] and professor^[7].

Where did Carl Menger go to school?

Carl Menger was educated at Jagiellonian University^[18], University of Vienna^[19], and Charles University^[20].

What awards did Carl Menger receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Vienna^[25].

Who did Carl Menger influence?

Carl Menger has been cited as an influence by Ayn Rand^[65] and Friedrich von Wieser^[71].