Franz Oppenheimer

German-Jewish physician, sociologist and political economist (1864-1943)
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Franz Oppenheimer
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Franz Oppenheimer

Summary

Franz Oppenheimer is a human[1]. Born in Berlin[2], he… he was born on March 30, 1864[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on September 30, 1943[5]. He worked as an economist[6], sociologist[7], university teacher[8], philosopher[9], and author[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (388 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Franz Oppenheimer was born in Berlin[2].
  • Franz Oppenheimer passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Franz Oppenheimer was born on March 30, 1864[3].
  • Franz Oppenheimer died on September 30, 1943[5].
  • Burial took place at Frankfurt am Main South Cemetery[12].
  • Franz Oppenheimer's father was Julius Oppenheimer[13].
  • A child of Franz Oppenheimer was Ludwig Yehuda Oppenheimer[14].
  • A child of Franz Oppenheimer was Hillel Oppenheimer[15].
  • Franz Oppenheimer held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[16].
  • Franz Oppenheimer held citizenship in German Empire[17].
  • Franz Oppenheimer held citizenship in Weimar Republic[18].
  • Franz Oppenheimer held citizenship in Germany[19].
  • Franz Oppenheimer's professions included economist[6].
  • Franz Oppenheimer worked as a sociologist[7].
  • Franz Oppenheimer's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Franz Oppenheimer's professions included philosopher[9].
  • Franz Oppenheimer worked as an author[10].
  • Franz Oppenheimer worked as a political economist[20].
  • Among Franz Oppenheimer's employers was Goethe University Frankfurt[21].
  • Franz Oppenheimer was educated at Kiel University[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Franz Oppenheimer is The State[23].
  • Franz Oppenheimer was a member of Q104381855[24].
  • Franz Oppenheimer is recorded as male[25].
  • Franz Oppenheimer's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Franz Oppenheimer supervised Erich Preiser as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Berlin[2], Franz Oppenheimer… he was born on March 30, 1864[3]. His father was Julius Oppenheimer[13].

Education

Franz Oppenheimer's education included a stint at Kiel University[22]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], sociologist[7], university teacher[8], philosopher[9], author[10], and political economist[20]. Franz Oppenheimer was employed by Goethe University Frankfurt[21]. Doctoral students include Erich Preiser[27], an economist[29], 1900–1967[30], of Germany[31], awarded the Reuchlin Award[32] and Ludwig Erhard[33], an economist[34], 1897–1977[35], of Germany[36], awarded the Bavarian Order of Merit[37].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Franz Oppenheimer is The State[23].

Personal Life

Children include Ludwig Yehuda Oppenheimer[14], a writer[38], 1897–1979[39] and Hillel Oppenheimer[15], a botanist[40], 1899–1971[41], of Israel[42], awarded the Israel Prize[43], specialised in botany[44].

Death and Burial

Franz Oppenheimer died on September 30, 1943[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He is buried at Frankfurt am Main South Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Franz Oppenheimer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (388 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

He has been cited as an influence by Albert Jay Nock[47], an essayist[48], 1870–1945[49], of United States[50] and Frank Chodorov[51], a political scientist[52], 1887–1966[53], of United States[54].

Works attributed to him include The State[55], a literary work[56].

His notable doctoral advisees include Ludwig Erhard[57], an economist[58], 1897–1977[59], of Germany[60], awarded the Bavarian Order of Merit[61].

FAQs

Where was Franz Oppenheimer born?

Franz Oppenheimer was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Franz Oppenheimer die?

Franz Oppenheimer passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Who were Franz Oppenheimer's parents?

Franz Oppenheimer's father was Julius Oppenheimer[13].

What did Franz Oppenheimer do for work?

Franz Oppenheimer worked as economist[6], sociologist[7], university teacher[8], philosopher[9], and author[10].

Where did Franz Oppenheimer go to school?

Franz Oppenheimer was educated at Kiel University[22].

Who did Franz Oppenheimer influence?

Franz Oppenheimer has been cited as an influence by Albert Jay Nock[47] and Frank Chodorov[51].

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  1. [2] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [19] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [28] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  3. [55] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  25. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [61] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Given name Franz
    Sibling Paula Dehmel, Carl Oppenheimer
    Employer Goethe University Frankfurt
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