Ludwig Gumplowicz

Polish sociologist (1838–1909)
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Summary

Ludwig Gumplowicz was born on March 9, 1838[1], in Kraków[2]. He died on August 19, 1909[3], in Graz[4]. He worked as a sociologist[5], professor[6], politician[7], political scientist[8], and lawyer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (758 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1838[11]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1909[12]
  • Child: Władysław Gumplowicz[13], Maksymilian Gumplowicz[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Austria–Hungary[15], Poland[16]
  • Occupation: jurist-consultant[17], constitutional lawyer[18], jurist[19]
  • Field of work: sociology[20], political science[21]
  • Employer: University of Graz[22]
  • Educated at: Jagiellonian University[23]
  • Student: Émile Durkheim[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Commons category: Ludwig Gumplowicz (sociologist)[26]
  • Family name: Gumplowicz[27]
  • Given name: Ludwig[28], Ludwik[29]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Ludwig Gumplowicz (sociologist)[30]
  • Work location: Graz[31]
  • Described at URL: https://www.biografiasyvidas.com/biografia/g/gumplovicz.htm[32]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[33], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[34], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[35], Polish Biographical Dictionary[36], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[37]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[38]
  • Name in native language: Ludwig Gumplowicz[39]

Why It Matters

Ludwig Gumplowicz has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Ludwig Gumplowicz born?

Ludwig Gumplowicz's place of birth was Kraków[2].

Where did Ludwig Gumplowicz die?

Ludwig Gumplowicz passed away in Graz[4].

What did Ludwig Gumplowicz do for work?

Ludwig Gumplowicz worked as a sociologist[5], professor[6], politician[7], political scientist[8], and lawyer[9].

Where did Ludwig Gumplowicz go to school?

Ludwig Gumplowicz was educated at Jagiellonian University[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Proleksis Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] ↑ . biografiasyvidas.com. biografiasyvidas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] ↑ . biografiasyvidas.com. biografiasyvidas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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