Friedrich Hayek

Summary

Friedrich Hayek is a human^[1]. He was born in Vienna^[2]. He was born on May 8, 1899^[3]. He died in Freiburg im Breisgau^[4]. He died on March 23, 1992^[5]. He worked as an economist^[6], philosopher^[7], historian^[8], political scientist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,760 views/month, #5,809 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Vienna^[2], Friedrich Hayek…
• Friedrich Hayek passed away in Freiburg im Breisgau^[4].
• Friedrich Hayek was born on May 8, 1899^[3].
• Friedrich Hayek died on March 23, 1992^[5].
• Burial took place at Neustifter Friedhof^[12].
• Friedrich Hayek's father was August von Hayek^[13].
• Friedrich Hayek was married to Helen Berta Maria von Fritsch^[14].
• Friedrich Hayek was married to Helene Bitterlich^[15].
• A child of Friedrich Hayek was Laurence Hayek^[16].
• A child of Friedrich Hayek was Christine von Hayek^[17].
• Friedrich Hayek held citizenship in Austria^[18].
• Friedrich Hayek held citizenship in United Kingdom^[19].
• Friedrich Hayek's professions included economist^[6].
• Friedrich Hayek worked as a philosopher^[7].
• Friedrich Hayek worked as a historian^[8].
• Friedrich Hayek's professions included political scientist^[9].
• Friedrich Hayek's professions included university teacher^[10].
• Friedrich Hayek's field of work was economics^[20].
• Friedrich Hayek's field of work was philosophy^[21].
• Friedrich Hayek's field of work was political philosophy^[22].
• Friedrich Hayek's field of work was economic theory^[23].
• Friedrich Hayek's field of work was liberalism^[24].
• Friedrich Hayek's field of work was social philosophy^[25].
• Friedrich Hayek held the position of president^[26].
• Friedrich Hayek was employed by University of Salzburg^[27].

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Origins and Family

Friedrich Hayek was born in Vienna^[2]. He was born on May 8, 1899^[3]. His father was August von Hayek^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Vienna^[28], a university^[29], in Austria^[30], founded in 1365^[31], headquartered in Vienna^[32]. Doctoral advisors include Ludwig von Mises^[33] and Friedrich von Wieser^[34]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Juridical Science^[35] and Russian and Ukrainian PhD in Political Science^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[6], philosopher^[7], historian^[8], political scientist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. Fields of work include economics^[20], an academic discipline^[37]; philosophy^[21], an academic discipline^[38]; political philosophy^[22], a branch of philosophy^[39]; economic theory^[23]; liberalism^[24], a political philosophy^[40]; and social philosophy^[25], a branch of philosophy^[41]. Employers include University of Salzburg^[27], a university^[42], in Austria^[43], founded in 1962^[44], headquartered in Salzburg^[45]; University of Freiburg^[46], a public university^[47], in Germany^[48], founded in 1457^[49], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau^[50]; New York University^[51], a private university^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1831^[54], headquartered in New York City^[55]; University of Chicago^[56], a private university^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1890^[59], headquartered in Chicago^[60]; and London School of Economics and Political Science^[61], a public research university^[62], in United Kingdom^[63], founded in 1895^[64], headquartered in London^[65]. Friedrich Hayek held the position of president^[26]. Doctoral students include David D. Friedman^[66], Marjorie Grice-Hutchinson^[67], Abba P. Lerner^[68], and Sho-Chieh Tsiang^[69].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[70], Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg^[71], Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna^[72], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[73], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[74], and Hanns Martin Schleyer Prize^[75].

Personal Life

Spouses include Helen Berta Maria von Fritsch^[14] and Helene Bitterlich^[15]. Children include Laurence Hayek^[16], a microbiologist^[76], 1934–2004^[77] and Christine von Hayek^[17], an entomologist^[78], b. 1929^[79], of United Kingdom^[80]. Friedrich Hayek's religion is recorded as Maronite Church^[81].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Hayek died on March 23, 1992^[5]. He passed away in Freiburg im Breisgau^[4]. Burial took place at Neustifter Friedhof^[12].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Hayek ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,760 views/month, #5,809 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[82] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[83]

He has been cited as an influence by Jimmy Wales^[84], a businessperson^[85], b. 1966^[86], of United States^[87], awarded the Quadriga^[88], specialised in website^[89]; Thomas Sowell^[90], an economist^[91], b. 1930^[92], of United States^[93], awarded the National Humanities Medal^[94], specialised in economics^[95]; Charles Koch^[96], a businessperson^[97], b. 1935^[98], of United States^[99], awarded the Giuseppe Motta Medal^[100]; Mario Vargas Llosa^[101], a novelist^[102], 1936–2025^[103], of Peru^[104], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[105], specialised in literature^[106]; Chicago Boys^[107], a group of humans^[108]; and fiscal conservatism^[109], a political ideology^[110].

Works attributed to him include The Road to Serfdom^[111], The Use of Knowledge in Society^[112], The Fatal Conceit^[113], The Constitution of Liberty^[114], The Denationalisation of Money^[115], and Individualism and Economic Order^[116].

His notable doctoral advisees include David D. Friedman^[117], Abba P. Lerner^[118], and Marjorie Grice-Hutchinson^[119].

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Hayek born?

Born in Vienna^[2], Friedrich Hayek…

Where did Friedrich Hayek die?

Friedrich Hayek passed away in Freiburg im Breisgau^[4].

Who were Friedrich Hayek's parents?

Friedrich Hayek's father was August von Hayek^[13].

Who was Friedrich Hayek married to?

Friedrich Hayek's spouses include Helen Berta Maria von Fritsch^[14] and Helene Bitterlich^[15].

What did Friedrich Hayek do for work?

Friedrich Hayek worked as economist^[6], philosopher^[7], historian^[8], political scientist^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Friedrich Hayek go to school?

Friedrich Hayek was educated at University of Vienna^[28], University of Vienna^[120], and University of Vienna^[121].

What awards did Friedrich Hayek receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[70], Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg^[71], Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna^[72], and Presidential Medal of Freedom^[73].

Who did Friedrich Hayek influence?

Friedrich Hayek has been cited as an influence by Jimmy Wales^[84], Thomas Sowell^[90], Charles Koch^[96], and Mario Vargas Llosa^[101].