Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn

Austrian noble and political theorist (1909-1999)
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Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn

Summary

Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn is a human[1]. Born in Haselsdorf-Tobelbad[2], he… he was born on July 31, 1909[3]. He died in Lans[4]. He died on May 26, 1999[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], university teacher[7], journalist[8], literary critic[9], and politician[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn was born in Haselsdorf-Tobelbad[2].
  • Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn passed away in Lans[4].
  • Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn was born on July 31, 1909[3].
  • Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn died on May 26, 1999[5].
  • A child of Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn was Gottfried von Kühnelt-Leddihn[12].
  • Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn held citizenship in Austria[13].
  • Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn worked as a journalist[8].
  • Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn worked as a literary critic[9].
  • Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn's professions included politician[10].
  • Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn was employed by Georgetown University[14].
  • Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn was employed by Fordham University[15].
  • Among Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn's employers was Saint Peter's University[16].
  • Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn's education included a stint at University of Vienna[17].
  • Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[18].
  • Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn is recorded as male[20].
  • Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn's given name is recorded as Erik[22].

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Origins and Family

Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn's place of birth was Haselsdorf-Tobelbad[2]. He was born on July 31, 1909[3].

Education

Educated at University of Vienna[17], a university[23], in Austria[24], founded in 1365[25], headquartered in Vienna[26] and Eötvös Loránd University[18], a public research university[27], in Hungary[28], founded in 1635[29], headquartered in Budapest[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], university teacher[7], journalist[8], literary critic[9], and politician[10]. Employers include Georgetown University[14], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1789[33], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[34]; Fordham University[15], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1841[37], headquartered in New York City[38]; and Saint Peter's University[16], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1872[41], headquartered in Jersey City[42].

Personal Life

A child of Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn was Gottfried von Kühnelt-Leddihn[12]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Death and Burial

Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn died on May 26, 1999[5]. He passed away in Lans[4].

Why It Matters

Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

He has been cited as an influence by Hans-Hermann Hoppe[44], an economist[45], b. 1949[46], of Germany[47], awarded the Order of Merit of the Star of Liberland[48], specialised in philosophy[49]; Max Eastman[50], an essayist[51], 1883–1969[52], of United States[53]; and Curtis Yarvin[54], a computer scientist[55], b. 1973[56], of United States[57].

FAQs

Where was Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn born?

Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn's place of birth was Haselsdorf-Tobelbad[2].

Where did Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn die?

Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn died in Lans[4].

What did Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn do for work?

Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn worked as philosopher[6], university teacher[7], journalist[8], literary critic[9], and politician[10].

Where did Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn go to school?

Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn was educated at University of Vienna[17] and Eötvös Loránd University[18].

Who did Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn influence?

Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn has been cited as an influence by Hans-Hermann Hoppe[44], Max Eastman[50], and Curtis Yarvin[54].

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  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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