Karl August Wittfogel

Summary

Karl August Wittfogel is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Woltersdorf^[2]. He was born on September 6, 1896^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on May 25, 1988^[5]. He worked as a sociologist^[6], sinologist^[7], historian^[8], geopolitical analyst^[9], and economist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (340 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Woltersdorf^[2], Karl August Wittfogel…
• Karl August Wittfogel passed away in New York City^[4].
• Karl August Wittfogel was born on September 6, 1896^[3].
• Karl August Wittfogel died on May 25, 1988^[5].
• Karl August Wittfogel was married to Esther Schiff Goldfrank^[12].
• Karl August Wittfogel held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• Karl August Wittfogel held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Karl August Wittfogel worked as a sociologist^[6].
• Karl August Wittfogel worked as a sinologist^[7].
• Karl August Wittfogel worked as a historian^[8].
• Karl August Wittfogel worked as a geopolitical analyst^[9].
• Karl August Wittfogel worked as an economist^[10].
• Karl August Wittfogel worked as a university teacher^[15].
• Karl August Wittfogel's field of work was history of China^[16].
• Karl August Wittfogel's field of work was drama^[17].
• Karl August Wittfogel's field of work was history^[18].
• Karl August Wittfogel's field of work was sinology^[19].
• Karl August Wittfogel was employed by University of Frankfurt Institute for Social Research^[20].
• Among Karl August Wittfogel's employers was University of Washington^[21].
• Karl August Wittfogel was educated at Goethe University Frankfurt^[22].
• Karl August Wittfogel's education included a stint at Leipzig University^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Karl August Wittfogel is Oriental Despotism^[24].
• Karl August Wittfogel is recorded as male^[25].
• Karl August Wittfogel's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Karl August Wittfogel was affiliated with the Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Woltersdorf^[2], Karl August Wittfogel… he was born on September 6, 1896^[3].

Education

Educated at Goethe University Frankfurt^[22], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1914^[30], headquartered in Jügelhaus^[31] and Leipzig University^[23], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1409^[34], headquartered in Leipzig^[35]. Karl August Wittfogel earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist^[6], sinologist^[7], historian^[8], geopolitical analyst^[9], economist^[10], and university teacher^[15]. Fields of work include history of China^[16], a history of a country or state^[37]; drama^[17], a literary mode^[38]; history^[18]; and sinology^[19], an academic discipline^[39]. Employers include University of Frankfurt Institute for Social Research^[20], a research institute^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1923^[42] and University of Washington^[21], a public research university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1861^[45].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Karl August Wittfogel is Oriental Despotism^[24].

Personal Life

Karl August Wittfogel was married to Esther Schiff Goldfrank^[12]. Political affiliations include Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany^[27], a political party^[46], in German Reich^[47], founded in 1917^[48] and Communist Party of Germany^[49], a communist party^[50], in Weimar Republic^[51], founded in 1918^[52], headquartered in Berlin^[53].

Death and Burial

Karl August Wittfogel died on May 25, 1988^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4].

Why It Matters

Karl August Wittfogel ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (340 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

He has been cited as an influence by Ji Chaoding^[56], an economist^[57], 1903–1963^[58], of Republic of China^[59], specialised in economics^[60].

FAQs

Where was Karl August Wittfogel born?

Karl August Wittfogel was born in Woltersdorf^[2].

Where did Karl August Wittfogel die?

Karl August Wittfogel passed away in New York City^[4].

Who was Karl August Wittfogel married to?

Karl August Wittfogel's spouses include Esther Schiff Goldfrank^[12].

What did Karl August Wittfogel do for work?

Karl August Wittfogel worked as sociologist^[6], sinologist^[7], historian^[8], geopolitical analyst^[9], and economist^[10].

Where did Karl August Wittfogel go to school?

Karl August Wittfogel was educated at Goethe University Frankfurt^[22] and Leipzig University^[23].

Who did Karl August Wittfogel influence?

Karl August Wittfogel has been cited as an influence by Ji Chaoding^[56].