Karl Knies

German economist and university lecturer (1821-1898)
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Karl Knies

Summary

Karl Knies is a human[1]. He was born in Marburg[2]. He was born on March 29, 1821[3]. He died in Heidelberg[4]. He died on August 3, 1898[5]. He worked as an economist[6], author[7], university teacher[8], state political scientist[9], and secondary school teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Marburg[2], Karl Knies…
  • Karl Knies passed away in Heidelberg[4].
  • Karl Knies was born on March 29, 1821[3].
  • Karl Knies died on August 3, 1898[5].
  • A child of Karl Knies was Max Knies[12].
  • Karl Knies held citizenship in German Reich[13].
  • Karl Knies held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Baden[14].
  • Karl Knies's professions included economist[6].
  • Karl Knies worked as an author[7].
  • Karl Knies's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Karl Knies worked as a state political scientist[9].
  • Karl Knies worked as a secondary school teacher[10].
  • Karl Knies's field of work was economics[15].
  • Karl Knies held the position of Privatdozent[16].
  • Karl Knies held the position of Privatdozent[17].
  • Karl Knies held the position of Privatdozent[18].
  • Karl Knies held the position of secondary school teacher[19].
  • Karl Knies held the position of professor[20].
  • Karl Knies held the position of Member of the Second Chamber of the Diet of the Grand Duchy of Baden[21].
  • Karl Knies was employed by University of Kassel[22].
  • Among Karl Knies's employers was Kantonsschule Schaffhausen[23].
  • Among Karl Knies's employers was University of Freiburg[24].
  • Karl Knies was employed by Heidelberg University[25].
  • Karl Knies was educated at University of Marburg[26].
  • Karl Knies's doctoral advisor was Bruno Hildebrand[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Marburg[2], Karl Knies… he was born on March 29, 1821[3].

Education

Karl Knies was educated at University of Marburg[26]. His doctoral advisor was Bruno Hildebrand[27]. Academic degrees include Dr. phil.[28] and professor[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], author[7], university teacher[8], state political scientist[9], and secondary school teacher[10]. Karl Knies's field of work was economics[15]. Employers include University of Kassel[22], a public university[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1971[32]; Kantonsschule Schaffhausen[23], a school building[33], in Switzerland[34], founded in 1851[35]; University of Freiburg[24], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1457[38], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[39]; and Heidelberg University[25], a public research university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1386[42], headquartered in Heidelberg[43]. Positions held include Privatdozent[16], an academic rank[44]; secondary school teacher[19], a profession[45]; professor[20], a title of authority[46]; Member of the Second Chamber of the Diet of the Grand Duchy of Baden[21]; Members of the First Chamber of the Diet of the Grand Duchy of Baden[47]; and vice president[48], a position[49]. A notable student of him was Edwin Robert Anderson Seligman[50]. Doctoral students include John Bates Clark[51], an economist[52], 1847–1938[53], of United States[54], specialised in economics[55]; Richard T. Ely[56]; Herbert Baxter Adams[57]; Richmond Mayo-Smith[58]; and Richard Heath Dabney[59].

Recognition

Karl Knies received the honorary doctor of the University of Tübingen[60].

Personal Life

A child of Karl Knies was Max Knies[12]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[61].

Death and Burial

Karl Knies died on August 3, 1898[5]. He died in Heidelberg[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Knies ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

His notable doctoral advisees include Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk[64], an economist[65], 1851–1914[66], of Austria–Hungary[67], specialised in economics[68]; John Bates Clark[69], an economist[70], 1847–1938[71], of United States[72], specialised in economics[73]; Richard T. Ely[74], an economist[75], 1854–1943[76], of United States[77]; and Herbert Baxter Adams[78], a historian[79], 1850–1901[80], of United States[81], awarded the Legum Doctor[82].

FAQs

Where was Karl Knies born?

Karl Knies's place of birth was Marburg[2].

Where did Karl Knies die?

Karl Knies died in Heidelberg[4].

What did Karl Knies do for work?

Karl Knies worked as economist[6], author[7], university teacher[8], state political scientist[9], and secondary school teacher[10].

Where did Karl Knies go to school?

Karl Knies was educated at University of Marburg[26].

What awards did Karl Knies receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Tübingen[60].

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