Karl Rathgen

German economist (1856–1921)
Person human Q71153
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Karl Rathgen

Summary

Karl Rathgen is a human[1]. Born in Weimar[2], he… he was born on +1856-12-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Hamburg[4]. He died on +1921-11-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an economist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Weimar[2], Karl Rathgen…
  • Karl Rathgen passed away in Hamburg[4].
  • Karl Rathgen was born on +1856-12-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Karl Rathgen died on +1921-11-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Karl Rathgen's father was Johann Bernhard Hederich Rathgen[9].
  • Karl Rathgen held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Karl Rathgen's professions included economist[6].
  • Karl Rathgen worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Karl Rathgen held the position of foreign government advisor in Meiji Japan[11].
  • Among Karl Rathgen's employers was University of Hamburg[12].
  • Karl Rathgen was employed by Heidelberg University[13].
  • Karl Rathgen was employed by University of Marburg[14].
  • Among Karl Rathgen's employers was University of Tokyo[15].
  • Karl Rathgen's education included a stint at University of Strasbourg[16].
  • Karl Rathgen was educated at University of Strasbourg[17].
  • Karl Rathgen's doctoral advisor was Gustav von Schmoller[18].
  • Karl Rathgen's image is recorded as Karl Rathgen (HeidICON 28720) (cropped).jpg[19].
  • Karl Rathgen is recorded as male[20].
  • Karl Rathgen's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Karl Rathgen was affiliated with the National-Social Association[22].
  • Karl Rathgen supervised Richard Büchner as a doctoral student[23].
  • Karl Rathgen's ISNI is recorded as 0000000122810192[24].
  • Karl Rathgen's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 64755598[25].
  • Karl Rathgen's GND ID is recorded as 116337427[26].
  • Karl Rathgen's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2008010889[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Weimar[2], Karl Rathgen… he was born on +1856-12-19T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Johann Bernhard Hederich Rathgen[9].

Education

Educated at University of Strasbourg[16], a university in France[28], in France[29], founded in 1538[30], headquartered in Strasbourg[31]. Karl Rathgen's doctoral advisor was Gustav von Schmoller[18]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Hamburg[12], a public university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1919[35], headquartered in Hamburg[36]; Heidelberg University[13], a public research university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1386[39], headquartered in Heidelberg[40]; University of Marburg[14], a public university[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1527[43], headquartered in Marburg[44]; and University of Tokyo[15], a research university[45], in Japan[46], founded in 1877[47], headquartered in Hongō campus[48]. Karl Rathgen held the position of foreign government advisor in Meiji Japan[11]. He supervised Richard Büchner as a doctoral student[23].

Personal Life

Karl Rathgen was affiliated with the National-Social Association[22].

Death and Burial

Karl Rathgen died on +1921-11-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Hamburg[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Rathgen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Karl Rathgen born?

Born in Weimar[2], Karl Rathgen…

Where did Karl Rathgen die?

Karl Rathgen died in Hamburg[4].

Who were Karl Rathgen's parents?

Karl Rathgen's father was Johann Bernhard Hederich Rathgen[9].

What did Karl Rathgen do for work?

Karl Rathgen worked as economist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Karl Rathgen go to school?

Karl Rathgen was educated at University of Strasbourg[16] and University of Strasbourg[17].

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  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] . Heidelberg Scholar Lexicon 1803–1932. wikidata.org.
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  17. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  24. [32] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Heidelberg Scholar Lexicon 1803–1932. webopac0.hwwa.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . webopac0.hwwa.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · ~2026-27016-71 · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer University of Hamburg, Heidelberg University, University of Marburg +1
    Date of birth +1856-12-19T00:00:00Z
    Father Johann Bernhard Hederich Rathgen
    Sex or gender male
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