Ernst Engel

German statistician and economist (1821-1896)
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Ernst Engel

Summary

Ernst Engel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dresden[2]. He was born on March 26, 1821[3]. He passed away in Serkowitz[4]. He died on December 8, 1897[5]. He worked as an economist[6], statistician[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ernst Engel was born in Dresden[2].
  • Ernst Engel passed away in Serkowitz[4].
  • Ernst Engel was born on March 26, 1821[3].
  • Ernst Engel died on December 8, 1897[5].
  • Ernst Engel is buried at Trinitatis Cemetery[10].
  • Ernst Engel held citizenship in Kingdom of Saxony[11].
  • Ernst Engel's professions included economist[6].
  • Ernst Engel worked as a statistician[7].
  • Ernst Engel's professions included politician[8].
  • Ernst Engel held the position of Member of the Prussian House of Representatives[12].
  • Ernst Engel held the position of member of the Reichstag of the North German Confederation[13].
  • Among Ernst Engel's employers was Q1725096[14].
  • Ernst Engel's education included a stint at Freiberg University of Mining and Technology[15].
  • A notable student of Ernst Engel was Ferdinand Tönnies[16].
  • Ernst Engel received the Oberregierungsrat[17].
  • Ernst Engel was a member of Hellenic Philological Society of Constantinople[18].
  • Ernst Engel was a member of Royal Statistical Society[19].
  • Ernst Engel was a member of Société de statistique de Paris[20].
  • Ernst Engel was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Ernst Engel was a member of Q2103121[22].
  • Ernst Engel is recorded as male[23].
  • Ernst Engel's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Ernst Engel was affiliated with the National Liberal Party[25].
  • Ernst Engel's Commons category is recorded as Christian Lorenz Ernst Engel[26].
  • Ernst Engel's residence is recorded as Villa Engel[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dresden[2], Ernst Engel… he was born on March 26, 1821[3].

Education

Ernst Engel was educated at Freiberg University of Mining and Technology[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], statistician[7], and politician[8]. Among Ernst Engel's employers was Q1725096[14]. Positions held include Member of the Prussian House of Representatives[12], a position[28], in Prussia[29] and member of the Reichstag of the North German Confederation[13]. A notable student of him was Ferdinand Tönnies[16].

Recognition

Ernst Engel received the Oberregierungsrat[17].

Personal Life

Ernst Engel was affiliated with the National Liberal Party[25].

Death and Burial

Ernst Engel died on December 8, 1897[5]. He died in Serkowitz[4]. He is buried at Trinitatis Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ernst Engel include Engel's law[30], an empirical law[31] and Engel curve[32].

Why It Matters

Ernst Engel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include Engel's law[30], an empirical law[31] and Engel curve[32].

FAQs

Where was Ernst Engel born?

Ernst Engel was born in Dresden[2].

Where did Ernst Engel die?

Ernst Engel died in Serkowitz[4].

What did Ernst Engel do for work?

Ernst Engel worked as economist[6], statistician[7], and politician[8].

Where did Ernst Engel go to school?

Ernst Engel was educated at Freiberg University of Mining and Technology[15].

What awards did Ernst Engel receive?

Honors received include Oberregierungsrat[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . digital.slub-dresden.de. digital.slub-dresden.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  9. [25] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . digital.slub-dresden.de. digital.slub-dresden.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [26] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . digital.slub-dresden.de. digital.slub-dresden.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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