Karl Polanyi

Hungarian economist, philosopher and historian
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Karl Polanyi
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Karl Polanyi

Summary

Karl Polanyi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on October 25, 1886[3]. He died in Pickering[4]. He died on April 23, 1964[5]. He worked as an economist[6], anthropologist[7], economic historian[8], historian[9], and journalist[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vienna[2], Karl Polanyi…
  • Karl Polanyi passed away in Pickering[4].
  • Karl Polanyi was born on October 25, 1886[3].
  • Karl Polanyi died on April 23, 1964[5].
  • Burial took place at Fiume Road Graveyard[12].
  • Karl Polanyi's mother was Cecília Wohl[13].
  • Among Karl Polanyi's spouses was Ilona Duczyńska[14].
  • A child of Karl Polanyi was Kari Polanyi Levitt[15].
  • Karl Polanyi held citizenship in Hungary[16].
  • Karl Polanyi's professions included economist[6].
  • Karl Polanyi's professions included anthropologist[7].
  • Karl Polanyi worked as an economic historian[8].
  • Karl Polanyi worked as a historian[9].
  • Karl Polanyi worked as a journalist[10].
  • Karl Polanyi worked as a philosopher[17].
  • Karl Polanyi's field of work was sociology[18].
  • Karl Polanyi's field of work was economics[19].
  • Karl Polanyi's field of work was history of economic thought[20].
  • Karl Polanyi's field of work was economic anthropology[21].
  • Among Karl Polanyi's employers was Columbia University[22].
  • Karl Polanyi was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Karl Polanyi is Q1167239[24].
  • Karl Polanyi is recorded as male[25].
  • Karl Polanyi's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Karl Polanyi's Commons category is recorded as Karl Polanyi[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vienna[2], Karl Polanyi… he was born on October 25, 1886[3]. His mother was Cecília Wohl[13].

Education

Karl Polanyi's education included a stint at Eötvös Loránd University[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], anthropologist[7], economic historian[8], historian[9], journalist[10], and philosopher[17]. Fields of work include sociology[18], an academic discipline[28]; economics[19], an academic discipline[29]; history of economic thought[20], an aspect of history[30]; and economic anthropology[21], a branch of anthropology[31]. Among Karl Polanyi's employers was Columbia University[22].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Karl Polanyi is Q1167239[24].

Personal Life

Among Karl Polanyi's spouses was Ilona Duczyńska[14]. A child of him was Kari Polanyi Levitt[15].

Death and Burial

Karl Polanyi died on April 23, 1964[5]. He died in Pickering[4]. Burial took place at Fiume Road Graveyard[12].

Why It Matters

Karl Polanyi has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

He has been cited as an influence by Daniel Bell[33], a sociologist[34], 1919–2011[35], of United States[36], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[37], specialised in post-industrial society[38]; Marshall Sahlins[39], an anthropologist[40], 1930–2021[41], of United States[42], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[43], specialised in anthropology[44]; and Gaël Giraud[45], an economist[46], b. 1970[47], of France[48], specialised in mathematical economics[49].

FAQs

Where was Karl Polanyi born?

Born in Vienna[2], Karl Polanyi…

Where did Karl Polanyi die?

Karl Polanyi died in Pickering[4].

Who were Karl Polanyi's parents?

Karl Polanyi's mother was Cecília Wohl[13].

Who was Karl Polanyi married to?

Karl Polanyi's spouses include Ilona Duczyńska[14].

What did Karl Polanyi do for work?

Karl Polanyi worked as economist[6], anthropologist[7], economic historian[8], historian[9], and journalist[10].

Where did Karl Polanyi go to school?

Karl Polanyi was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[23].

Who did Karl Polanyi influence?

Karl Polanyi has been cited as an influence by Daniel Bell[33], Marshall Sahlins[39], and Gaël Giraud[45].

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  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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