Karl Kautsky

Czech-Austrian Marxist theorist (1854–1938)
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Karl Kautsky
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Karl Kautsky

Summary

Karl Kautsky is a human[1]. His place of birth was Prague[2]. He was born on +1854-10-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4]. He died on +1938-10-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], philosopher[7], economist[8], and journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,219 views/month, #6,702 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Karl Kautsky's place of birth was Prague[2].
  • Karl Kautsky passed away in Amsterdam[4].
  • Karl Kautsky was born on +1854-10-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Karl Kautsky was born on +1854-10-18T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Karl Kautsky died on +1938-10-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Karl Kautsky is buried at Westerveld[12].
  • Karl Kautsky's father was Johann Kautsky[13].
  • Karl Kautsky's mother was Minna Kautsky[14].
  • Among Karl Kautsky's spouses was Luise Kautsky[15].
  • Karl Kautsky was married to Louise Kautsky[16].
  • A child of Karl Kautsky was Karl Kautsky[17].
  • A child of Karl Kautsky was Benedikt Kautsky[18].
  • A child of Karl Kautsky was Felix Kautsky[19].
  • A child of Karl Kautsky was Sophie Kautsky[20].
  • Karl Kautsky held citizenship in Cisleithania[21].
  • Karl Kautsky held citizenship in German Reich[22].
  • Karl Kautsky held citizenship in Germany[23].
  • Karl Kautsky worked as a politician[6].
  • Karl Kautsky's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Karl Kautsky worked as an economist[8].
  • Karl Kautsky's professions included journalist[9].
  • Karl Kautsky's field of work was economics[24].
  • Karl Kautsky's field of work was history[25].
  • Karl Kautsky's field of work was philosophy[26].
  • Karl Kautsky's field of work was politics[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Prague[2], Karl Kautsky… Recorded date of birth include +1854-10-16T00:00:00Z[3] and +1854-10-18T00:00:00Z[11]. His father was Johann Kautsky[13]. His mother was Minna Kautsky[14].

Education

Educated at University of Vienna[28], a university[29], in Austria[30], founded in 1365[31], headquartered in Vienna[32]; Akademisches Gymnasium[33], a Gymnasium[34], in Austria[35], founded in 1553[36]; and Stiftsgymnasium Melk[37], a Stiftsgymnasium[38], in Austria[39], founded in 1140[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], philosopher[7], economist[8], and journalist[9]. Fields of work include economics[24], an academic discipline[41]; history[25]; philosophy[26], an academic discipline[42]; politics[27], an academic discipline[43]; and Marxism[44], an economic theory[45].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Karl Kautsky is Forerunners of Modern Socialism[46].

Personal Life

Spouses include Luise Kautsky[15], a politician[47], 1864–1944[48], of German Reich[49] and Louise Kautsky[16], a secretary[50], 1860–1950[51]. Children include Karl Kautsky[17], a physician[52], 1892–1978[53]; Benedikt Kautsky[18], a politician[54], 1894–1960[55], of Austria[56]; Felix Kautsky[19], a mechanical engineer[57], 1891–1953[58], of United States[59]; and Sophie Kautsky[20], b. 1899[60], of Cisleithania[61]. His religion is recorded as atheism[62]. Political affiliations include Social Democratic Party of Germany[63], a political party[64], in Germany[65], founded in 1863[66] and Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany[67], a political party[68], in German Reich[69], founded in 1917[70].

Death and Burial

Karl Kautsky died on +1938-10-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Amsterdam[4]. Burial took place at Westerveld[12].

Why It Matters

Karl Kautsky ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,219 views/month, #6,702 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

He has been cited as an influence by Vladimir Lenin[73], a politician[74], 1870–1924[75], of Russian Empire[76], awarded the Work order of Corasmia[77], specialised in Leninism[78] and Henric Sanielevici[79], a biologist[80], 1875–1951[81], of Romania[82].

FAQs

Where was Karl Kautsky born?

Karl Kautsky was born in Prague[2].

Where did Karl Kautsky die?

Karl Kautsky died in Amsterdam[4].

Who were Karl Kautsky's parents?

Karl Kautsky's father was Johann Kautsky[13]. Karl Kautsky's mother was Minna Kautsky[14].

Who was Karl Kautsky married to?

Karl Kautsky's spouses include Luise Kautsky[15] and Louise Kautsky[16].

What did Karl Kautsky do for work?

Karl Kautsky worked as politician[6], philosopher[7], economist[8], and journalist[9].

Where did Karl Kautsky go to school?

Karl Kautsky was educated at University of Vienna[28], Akademisches Gymnasium[33], and Stiftsgymnasium Melk[37].

Who did Karl Kautsky influence?

Karl Kautsky has been cited as an influence by Vladimir Lenin[73] and Henric Sanielevici[79].

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