Friedrich Hayek
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Summary
Friedrich Hayek was born on May 8, 1899[1], in Vienna[2]. He died in Freiburg im Breisgau[3]. He worked as an economist[4], philosopher[5], historian[6], political scientist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,643 views/month, #5,809 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Vienna[10]
- Place of burial: Neustifter Friedhof[11]
- Father: August von Hayek[12]
- Spouse: Helen Berta Maria von Fritsch[13], Helene Bitterlich[14]
- Child: Laurence Hayek[15], Christine von Hayek[16]
- Country of citizenship: Austria[17], United Kingdom[18]
- Field of work: economics[19], philosophy[20], political philosophy[21], economic theory[22], liberalism[23], social philosophy[24], cognitive science[25]
- Position held: president[26]
- Employer: University of Salzburg[27], University of Freiburg[28], New York University[29], University of Chicago[30], London School of Economics and Political Science[31]
- Educated at: University of Vienna[32]
- Doctoral advisor: Ludwig von Mises[33], Friedrich von Wieser[34]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[35], Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[36], Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[37], Presidential Medal of Freedom[38], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[39], Hanns Martin Schleyer Prize[40], Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[41], honorary doctorate of Salzburg University[42], Fellow of the Econometric Society[43], Fellow of the British Academy[44], Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[45], Pour le Mérite[46], Companion of Honour[47]
- Member of: Mont Pelerin Society[48], Econometric Society[49]
- Religion or worldview: Maronite Church[50]
- Sex or gender: male[51]
- Doctoral student: David D. Friedman[52], Marjorie Grice-Hutchinson[53], Abba P. Lerner[54], Sho-Chieh Tsiang[55]
- Commons category: Friedrich von Hayek[56]
- Archives at: National Library of Wales[57], Hoover Institution[58]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Juridical Science[59], Russian and Ukrainian PhD in Political Science[60]
- Residence: Freiburg im Breisgau[61]
Why It Matters
Friedrich Hayek has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
He has been cited as an influence by Thomas Sowell[64], an economist[65], b. 1930[66], of United States[67], awarded the National Humanities Medal[68], specialised in economics[69]; Mario Vargas Llosa[70], a novelist[71], 1936–2025[72], of Peru[73], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[74], specialised in literature[75]; Jimmy Wales[76], a businessperson[77], b. 1966[78], of United States[79], awarded the Quadriga[80], specialised in website[81]; Charles Koch[82], a businessperson[83], b. 1935[84], of United States[85], awarded the Giuseppe Motta Medal[86]; Chicago Boys[87], a group of humans[88]; and fiscal conservatism[89], a political ideology[90].
Works attributed to him include The Road to Serfdom[91], The Use of Knowledge in Society[92], The Constitution of Liberty[93], The Fatal Conceit[94], Law, Legislation and Liberty[95], and The Denationalisation of Money[96].
His notable doctoral advisees include David D. Friedman[97], Abba P. Lerner[98], and Marjorie Grice-Hutchinson[99].
FAQs
Where was Friedrich Hayek born?
Friedrich Hayek's place of birth was Vienna[2].
Where did Friedrich Hayek die?
Friedrich Hayek passed away in Freiburg im Breisgau[3].
Who were Friedrich Hayek's parents?
Friedrich Hayek's father was August von Hayek[12].
Who was Friedrich Hayek married to?
Friedrich Hayek's spouses include Helen Berta Maria von Fritsch[13] and Helene Bitterlich[14].
What did Friedrich Hayek do for work?
Friedrich Hayek worked as an economist[4], philosopher[5], historian[6], political scientist[7], and university teacher[8].
Where did Friedrich Hayek go to school?
Friedrich Hayek was educated at University of Vienna[32].
What awards did Friedrich Hayek receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[35], Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[36], Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[37], and Presidential Medal of Freedom[38].
Who did Friedrich Hayek influence?
Friedrich Hayek has been cited as an influence by Thomas Sowell[64], Mario Vargas Llosa[70], Jimmy Wales[76], and Charles Koch[82].