Edgar Salin

German economist (1892–1974)
Person human Q1284131
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Edgar Salin

Summary

Edgar Salin is a human[1]. Born in Frankfurt[2], he… he was born on February 10, 1892[3]. He passed away in Veytaux[4]. He died on May 17, 1974[5]. He worked as an economist[6] and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Edgar Salin's place of birth was Frankfurt[2].
  • Edgar Salin died in Veytaux[4].
  • Edgar Salin was born on February 10, 1892[3].
  • Edgar Salin died on May 17, 1974[5].
  • Edgar Salin held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Edgar Salin worked as an economist[6].
  • Edgar Salin's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Edgar Salin was employed by University of Basel[9].
  • Edgar Salin was employed by Heidelberg University[10].
  • Edgar Salin was educated at Heidelberg University[11].
  • Edgar Salin's doctoral advisor was Alfred Weber[12].
  • Edgar Salin received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13].
  • Edgar Salin received the Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[14].
  • Edgar Salin is recorded as male[15].
  • Edgar Salin's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Edgar Salin supervised Talcott Parsons as a doctoral student[17].
  • Edgar Salin supervised Ulrich Sonnemann as a doctoral student[18].
  • Edgar Salin supervised Marion Gräfin Dönhoff as a doctoral student[19].
  • Edgar Salin supervised Carl Christian von Weizsäcker as a doctoral student[20].
  • Edgar Salin earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[21].
  • Edgar Salin's family name is recorded as Salin[22].
  • Edgar Salin's given name is recorded as Edgar[23].
  • Edgar Salin's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Basel[24].
  • Edgar Salin's described by source is recorded as Heidelberg Scholar Lexicon 1803–1932[25].
  • Edgar Salin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Frankfurt[2], Edgar Salin… he was born on February 10, 1892[3].

Education

Edgar Salin was educated at Heidelberg University[11]. His doctoral advisor was Alfred Weber[12]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Basel[9], a public research university[27], in Switzerland[28], founded in 1460[29], headquartered in Basel[30] and Heidelberg University[10], a public research university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1386[33], headquartered in Heidelberg[34]. Doctoral students include Talcott Parsons[17], a sociologist[35], 1902–1979[36], of United States[37], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[38], specialised in history[39]; Ulrich Sonnemann[18], a university teacher[40], 1912–1993[41], of Germany[42], awarded the Wilhelm Leuschner Medal[43], specialised in social philosophy[44]; Marion Gräfin Dönhoff[19], a journalist[45], 1909–2002[46], of Germany[47], awarded the Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[48], specialised in political science[49]; and Carl Christian von Weizsäcker[20], an economist[50], b. 1938[51], of Germany[52], awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[53], specialised in economics[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], a grade of an order[55], in Germany[56] and Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[14], a cultural prize[57], in Germany[58], founded in 1932[59].

Death and Burial

Edgar Salin died on May 17, 1974[5]. He passed away in Veytaux[4].

FAQs

Where was Edgar Salin born?

Born in Frankfurt[2], Edgar Salin…

Where did Edgar Salin die?

Edgar Salin died in Veytaux[4].

What did Edgar Salin do for work?

Edgar Salin worked as economist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Edgar Salin go to school?

Edgar Salin was educated at Heidelberg University[11].

What awards did Edgar Salin receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13] and Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[14].

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Class ancestry

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