Lujo Brentano

German economist and social reformer (1844–1931)
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Summary

Lujo Brentano was born on December 18, 1844[1], in Aschaffenburg[2]. He died on September 9, 1931[3], in Munich[4]. He worked as an economist[5], university teacher[6], philosopher[7], and jurist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (492 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Father: Christian Brentano[10]
  • Mother: Emilie Brentano[11]
  • Country of citizenship: German Empire[12]
  • Employer: University of Vienna[13], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14], Leipzig University[15], University of Wrocław[16], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17]
  • Educated at: University of Göttingen[18], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19], Heidelberg University[20], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[21], University of Würzburg[22], University of Münster[23]
  • Doctoral advisor: Adolph Wagner[24], Johann von Helferich[25]
  • Student: Rudolf Meerwarth[26], Jalmari Jäntti[27]
  • Award received: Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[28], Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches[29]
  • Member of: Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[30], Academy of Sciences of the USSR[31], Hungarian Academy of Sciences[32], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[33], Russian Academy of Sciences[34], Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[35], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[36], AGV München[37]
  • Sex or gender: male[38]
  • Family: Brentano[39]
  • Member of political party: Free-minded Union[40]
  • Doctoral student: Emil Lederer[41], Moritz Julius Bonn[42], Paul Mombert[43], Heinrich Herkner[44], Heinrich Thomann[45], Karl Robert Albert Buddeus[46], August Eisenträger[47]
  • Commons category: Lujo Brentano[48]
  • Archives at: Dortmund City and State Library[49]
  • Family name: Brentano[50]
  • Given name: Lujo[51]
  • Work location: Wrocław[52], Munich[53], Leipzig[54]

Why It Matters

Lujo Brentano has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

His notable doctoral advisees include Robert René Kuczynski[57], an economist[58], 1876–1947[59], of Germany[60], specialised in economics[61]; Emil Lederer[62], an economist[63], 1882–1939[64], of Austria[65], specialised in economics[66]; Moritz Julius Bonn[67], an economist[68], 1873–1965[69], of Germany[70], awarded the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[71]; and Heinrich Herkner[72], an economist[73], 1863–1932[74], of Germany[75], specialised in economics[76].

FAQs

Where was Lujo Brentano born?

Lujo Brentano was born in Aschaffenburg[2].

Where did Lujo Brentano die?

Lujo Brentano passed away in Munich[4].

Who were Lujo Brentano's parents?

Lujo Brentano's father was Christian Brentano[10]. Lujo Brentano's mother was Emilie Brentano[11].

What did Lujo Brentano do for work?

Lujo Brentano worked as an economist[5], university teacher[6], philosopher[7], and jurist[8].

Where did Lujo Brentano go to school?

Lujo Brentano was educated at University of Göttingen[18], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19], Heidelberg University[20], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[21].

What awards did Lujo Brentano receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[28] and Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches[29].

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