Georg Friedrich Knapp

German economist (1842-1926)
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Georg Friedrich Knapp

Summary

Georg Friedrich Knapp is a human[1]. Born in Giessen[2], he… he was born on +1842-03-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Darmstadt[4]. He died on +1926-02-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an economist[6], university teacher[7], and statistician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Georg Friedrich Knapp's place of birth was Giessen[2].
  • Georg Friedrich Knapp passed away in Darmstadt[4].
  • Georg Friedrich Knapp was born on +1842-03-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Georg Friedrich Knapp died on +1926-02-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Darmstadt Forest Cemetery[10].
  • Georg Friedrich Knapp's father was Friedrich Ludwig Knapp[11].
  • Georg Friedrich Knapp's mother was Katharina Elisabeth Knapp[12].
  • A child of Georg Friedrich Knapp was Elly Heuss-Knapp[13].
  • A child of Georg Friedrich Knapp was Marianne Lesser-Knapp[14].
  • Georg Friedrich Knapp held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Georg Friedrich Knapp's professions included economist[6].
  • Georg Friedrich Knapp's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Georg Friedrich Knapp worked as a statistician[8].
  • Georg Friedrich Knapp's field of work was economics[16].
  • Georg Friedrich Knapp was employed by Leipzig University[17].
  • Georg Friedrich Knapp was employed by University of Strasbourg[18].
  • Georg Friedrich Knapp's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[19].
  • A notable student of Georg Friedrich Knapp was Vinzenz John[20].
  • A notable student of Georg Friedrich Knapp was Georges Weill[21].
  • A notable student of Georg Friedrich Knapp was Karl Theodor Eheberg[22].
  • Georg Friedrich Knapp received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[23].
  • Georg Friedrich Knapp was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[24].
  • Georg Friedrich Knapp was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Georg Friedrich Knapp was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[26].
  • Georg Friedrich Knapp was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[27].

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Origins and Family

Georg Friedrich Knapp was born in Giessen[2]. He was born on +1842-03-07T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Friedrich Ludwig Knapp[11]. His mother was Katharina Elisabeth Knapp[12].

Education

Georg Friedrich Knapp was educated at University of Göttingen[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], university teacher[7], and statistician[8]. Georg Friedrich Knapp's field of work was economics[16]. Employers include Leipzig University[17], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31] and University of Strasbourg[18], a university in France[32], in France[33], founded in 1538[34], headquartered in Strasbourg[35]. Notable students include Vinzenz John[20], a mathematician[36], 1838–1900[37]; Georges Weill[21], a politician[38], 1882–1970[39], of France[40], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[41]; and Karl Theodor Eheberg[22], an economist[42], 1855–1941[43], of German Reich[44]. He supervised Ladislaus Bortkiewicz as a doctoral student[45].

Recognition

Georg Friedrich Knapp received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[23].

Personal Life

Children include Elly Heuss-Knapp[13], a politician[46], 1881–1952[47], of Germany[48] and Marianne Lesser-Knapp[14], a painter[49], 1879–1966[50], of Germany[51].

Death and Burial

Georg Friedrich Knapp died on +1926-02-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Darmstadt[4]. Burial took place at Darmstadt Forest Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Georg Friedrich Knapp ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

His notable doctoral advisees include Ladislaus Bortkiewicz[54], a mathematician[55], 1868–1931[56], of Poland[57], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society[58], specialised in mathematics[59] and Georges Weill[60], a politician[61], 1882–1970[62], of France[63], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[64].

FAQs

Where was Georg Friedrich Knapp born?

Georg Friedrich Knapp's place of birth was Giessen[2].

Where did Georg Friedrich Knapp die?

Georg Friedrich Knapp died in Darmstadt[4].

Who were Georg Friedrich Knapp's parents?

Georg Friedrich Knapp's father was Friedrich Ludwig Knapp[11]. Georg Friedrich Knapp's mother was Katharina Elisabeth Knapp[12].

What did Georg Friedrich Knapp do for work?

Georg Friedrich Knapp worked as economist[6], university teacher[7], and statistician[8].

Where did Georg Friedrich Knapp go to school?

Georg Friedrich Knapp was educated at University of Göttingen[19].

What awards did Georg Friedrich Knapp receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[23].

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  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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