Ferdinand Tönnies

Summary

Ferdinand Tönnies is a human^[1]. He was born in Oldenswort^[2]. He was born on July 26, 1855^[3]. He passed away in Kiel^[4]. He died on April 9, 1936^[5]. He worked as a sociologist^[6], economist^[7], philosopher^[8], university teacher^[9], and author^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (564 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ferdinand Tönnies was born in Oldenswort^[2].
• Ferdinand Tönnies passed away in Kiel^[4].
• Ferdinand Tönnies was born on July 26, 1855^[3].
• Ferdinand Tönnies died on April 9, 1936^[5].
• Burial took place at Eichhof Park Cemetery^[12].
• Ferdinand Tönnies was married to Marie Tönnies^[13].
• Ferdinand Tönnies held citizenship in Germany^[14].
• Ferdinand Tönnies worked as a sociologist^[6].
• Ferdinand Tönnies's professions included economist^[7].
• Ferdinand Tönnies worked as a philosopher^[8].
• Ferdinand Tönnies worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Ferdinand Tönnies's professions included author^[10].
• Ferdinand Tönnies's field of work was sociology^[15].
• Ferdinand Tönnies held the position of Geheimrat^[16].
• Ferdinand Tönnies was employed by Kiel University^[17].
• Ferdinand Tönnies's education included a stint at University of Bonn^[18].
• Ferdinand Tönnies's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[19].
• Ferdinand Tönnies was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[20].
• Ferdinand Tönnies's education included a stint at Leipzig University^[21].
• A notable student of Ferdinand Tönnies was Erich Rothacker^[22].
• Ferdinand Tönnies is recorded as male^[23].
• Ferdinand Tönnies's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Ferdinand Tönnies was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany^[25].
• Ferdinand Tönnies was affiliated with the National-Social Association^[26].
• Ferdinand Tönnies's Commons category is recorded as Ferdinand Tönnies^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ferdinand Tönnies's place of birth was Oldenswort^[2]. He was born on July 26, 1855^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn^[18], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1818^[30], headquartered in Bonn^[31]; Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[19], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1558^[34], headquartered in Jena^[35]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[20], a comprehensive university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1809^[38], headquartered in Berlin^[39]; and Leipzig University^[21], a public university^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1409^[42], headquartered in Leipzig^[43]. Studied under Wilhelm Wundt^[44], a philosopher^[45], 1832–1920^[46], of Germany^[47], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[48], specialised in physiology^[49]; Ernst Engel^[50], an economist^[51], 1821–1897^[52], of Kingdom of Saxony^[53], awarded the Oberregierungsrat^[54]; Adolph Wagner^[55], an economist^[56], 1835–1917^[57], of Kingdom of Prussia^[58], specialised in economics^[59]; Richard Boeckh^[60], a statistician^[61], 1824–1907^[62], of German Empire^[63]; and Theodor Storm^[64], a poet^[65], 1817–1888^[66], of Kingdom of Prussia^[67], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[68].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist^[6], economist^[7], philosopher^[8], university teacher^[9], and author^[10]. Ferdinand Tönnies's field of work was sociology^[15]. He was employed by Kiel University^[17]. He held the position of Geheimrat^[16]. A notable student of him was Erich Rothacker^[22].

Personal Life

Among Ferdinand Tönnies's spouses was Marie Tönnies^[13]. Political affiliations include Social Democratic Party of Germany^[25], a political party^[69], in Germany^[70], founded in 1863^[71] and National-Social Association^[26], a former liberal party^[72], in Germany^[73], founded in 1896^[74], headquartered in Leipzig^[75].

Death and Burial

Ferdinand Tönnies died on April 9, 1936^[5]. He passed away in Kiel^[4]. He is buried at Eichhof Park Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Ferdinand Tönnies ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (564 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

He is credited with the discovery of global society^[78], an identity^[79]. Works attributed to him include Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft^[80], a literary work^[81].

FAQs

Where was Ferdinand Tönnies born?

Born in Oldenswort^[2], Ferdinand Tönnies…

Where did Ferdinand Tönnies die?

Ferdinand Tönnies passed away in Kiel^[4].

Who was Ferdinand Tönnies married to?

Ferdinand Tönnies's spouses include Marie Tönnies^[13].

What did Ferdinand Tönnies do for work?

Ferdinand Tönnies worked as sociologist^[6], economist^[7], philosopher^[8], university teacher^[9], and author^[10].

Where did Ferdinand Tönnies go to school?

Ferdinand Tönnies was educated at University of Bonn^[18], Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[19], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[20], and Leipzig University^[21].

What did Ferdinand Tönnies discover?

Ferdinand Tönnies is credited as discoverer of global society^[78].