Götz Briefs

German social ethicist and economist (1889–1974)
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Götz Briefs

Summary

Götz Briefs is a human[1]. His place of birth was Eschweiler[2]. He was born on January 1, 1889[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on May 16, 1974[5]. He worked as an economist[6], priest[7], philosopher[8], university teacher[9], and social ethicist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Eschweiler[2], Götz Briefs…
  • Götz Briefs passed away in Rome[4].
  • Götz Briefs was born on January 1, 1889[3].
  • Götz Briefs was born on January 1, 1889[12].
  • Götz Briefs died on May 16, 1974[5].
  • Götz Briefs died on January 1, 1974[13].
  • Götz Briefs held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Götz Briefs worked as an economist[6].
  • Götz Briefs worked as a priest[7].
  • Götz Briefs worked as a philosopher[8].
  • Götz Briefs worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Götz Briefs's professions included social ethicist[10].
  • Götz Briefs's professions included sociologist[15].
  • Götz Briefs's field of work was economics[16].
  • Götz Briefs's field of work was economics and politics[17].
  • Götz Briefs's field of work was sociology of enterprise[18].
  • Götz Briefs's field of work was social philosophy[19].
  • Götz Briefs's field of work was social ethics[20].
  • Götz Briefs was employed by University of Würzburg[21].
  • Among Götz Briefs's employers was University of Freiburg[22].
  • Among Götz Briefs's employers was Technische Universität Berlin[23].
  • Among Götz Briefs's employers was The Catholic University of America[24].
  • Götz Briefs was employed by Georgetown University[25].
  • Götz Briefs was educated at University of Bonn[26].
  • Götz Briefs was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[27].

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Origins and Family

Götz Briefs was born in Eschweiler[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1889[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn[26], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1818[30], headquartered in Bonn[31]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[27], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1472[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[35]; and University of Freiburg[36], a public university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1457[39], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], priest[7], philosopher[8], university teacher[9], social ethicist[10], and sociologist[15]. Fields of work include economics[16], an academic discipline[41]; economics and politics[17]; sociology of enterprise[18], a branch of sociology[42]; social philosophy[19], a branch of philosophy[43]; and social ethics[20], a branch of philosophy[44]. Employers include University of Würzburg[21], a public university[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1402[47], headquartered in Würzburg[48]; University of Freiburg[22], a public university[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1457[51], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[52]; Technische Universität Berlin[23], a public research university[53], in Germany[54], founded in 1946[55], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude[56]; The Catholic University of America[24], a Catholic university[57], in United States[58], founded in 1887[59]; and Georgetown University[25], a private university[60], in United States[61], founded in 1789[62], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[63].

Recognition

Götz Briefs received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[64].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 16, 1974[5] and January 1, 1974[13]. Götz Briefs passed away in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

Götz Briefs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was Götz Briefs born?

Götz Briefs's place of birth was Eschweiler[2].

Where did Götz Briefs die?

Götz Briefs died in Rome[4].

What did Götz Briefs do for work?

Götz Briefs worked as economist[6], priest[7], philosopher[8], university teacher[9], and social ethicist[10].

Where did Götz Briefs go to school?

Götz Briefs was educated at University of Bonn[26], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[27], and University of Freiburg[36].

What awards did Götz Briefs receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[64].

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  2. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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