Max Weber
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Max Weber
Summary
Max Weber is a human[1]. His place of birth was Erfurt[2]. He died in Munich[3]. He worked as a jurist[4], economist[5], sociologist[6], philosopher[7], and anthropologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (290 views/month, #5,752 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Erfurt[2], Max Weber…
- Max Weber passed away in Munich[3].
- Max Weber is buried at Bergfriedhof[10].
- Max Weber's father was Max Weber[11].
- Max Weber's mother was Helene Sarah Julie Fallenstein[12].
- Max Weber was married to Marianne Weber[13].
- Max Weber held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[14].
- Max Weber held citizenship in North German Confederation[15].
- Max Weber held citizenship in German Empire[16].
- Max Weber held citizenship in Weimar Republic[17].
- Max Weber held citizenship in Germany[18].
- Max Weber is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group[19].
- Max Weber worked as a jurist[4].
- Max Weber worked as an economist[5].
- Max Weber's professions included sociologist[6].
- Max Weber's professions included philosopher[7].
- Max Weber's professions included anthropologist[8].
- Max Weber worked as a lawyer[20].
- Max Weber's field of work was sociology of religion[21].
- Max Weber's field of work was study of history[22].
- Max Weber's field of work was economics[23].
- Max Weber's field of work was sociology[24].
- Max Weber's field of work was history[25].
- Max Weber's field of work was economy[26].
- Among Max Weber's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[27].
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Origins and Family
Max Weber's place of birth was Erfurt[2]. His father was he[11]. His mother was Helene Sarah Julie Fallenstein[12]. He is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group[19].
Education
Educated at Heidelberg University[28], a public research university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1386[31], headquartered in Heidelberg[32]; University of Göttingen[33], a campus university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1734[36], headquartered in Göttingen[37]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[38], a comprehensive university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1809[41], headquartered in Berlin[42]; Ludwig Cauer primary school[43], a Gymnasium[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1818[46]; and University of Strasbourg[47], a university in France[48], in France[49], founded in 1538[50], headquartered in Strasbourg[51]. Doctoral advisors include Levin Goldschmidt[52], Rudolf von Gneist[53], and August Meitzen[54].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include jurist[4], economist[5], sociologist[6], philosopher[7], anthropologist[8], and lawyer[20]. Fields of work include sociology of religion[21], a branch of sociology[55]; study of history[22], an academic discipline[56]; economics[23], an academic discipline[57]; sociology[24], an academic discipline[58]; history[25], an academic discipline[59]; and economy[26], a human impact[60]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[27], University of Freiburg[61], Heidelberg University[62], and University of Vienna[63].
Personal Life
Max Weber was married to Marianne Weber[13]. His religion is recorded as agnosticism[64]. Political affiliations include National-Social Association[65], a former liberal party[66], in Germany[67], founded in 1896[68], headquartered in Leipzig[69]; Progressive People's Party[70], a political party[71], in German Empire[72], founded in 1910[73]; and German Democratic Party[74], a political party[75], in Weimar Republic[76], founded in 1918[77], headquartered in Berlin[78].
Death and Burial
Max Weber died in Munich[3]. Recorded cause of death include pneumonia[79] and 1918–1920 flu pandemic[80]. Burial took place at Bergfriedhof[10].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Max Weber include Max Weber Foundation[81], Max Weber Prize for Business Ethics[82], and Max Weber Award[83].
Why It Matters
Max Weber ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (290 views/month, #5,752 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[84] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[85]
He has been cited as an influence by Alexander Dugin[86], a propagandist[87], b. 1962[88], of Russia[89], specialised in propaganda[90]; Pierre Bourdieu[91], a philosopher[92], 1930–2002[93], of France[94], awarded the CNRS Gold medal[95], specialised in sociology[96]; Jürgen Habermas[97], a sociologist[98], 1929–2026[99], of Germany[100], awarded the Geschwister-Scholl-Preis[101], specialised in philosophy[102]; Karl Jaspers[103], a philosopher[104], 1883–1969[105], of Germany[106], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[107], specialised in philosophy[108]; Ernst Bloch[109], a philosopher[110], 1885–1977[111], of Germany[112], awarded the National Prize of East Germany[113], specialised in philosophy[114]; and Georg Simmel[115], a philosopher[116], 1858–1918[117], of Kingdom of Prussia[118], specialised in philosophy[119].
He is credited with the discovery of Verstehen[120] and tripartite classification of authority[121]. Works attributed to him include The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism[122], Politics as a Vocation[123], iron cage[124], Economy and Society[125], Science as a Vocation[126], and The Religion of China[127]. Entities named for him include Max Weber Foundation[81], Max Weber Prize for Business Ethics[82], and Max Weber Award[83].
FAQs
Where was Max Weber born?
Born in Erfurt[2], Max Weber…
Where did Max Weber die?
Max Weber passed away in Munich[3].
Who were Max Weber's parents?
Max Weber's father was Max Weber[11]. Max Weber's mother was Helene Sarah Julie Fallenstein[12].
Who was Max Weber married to?
Max Weber's spouses include Marianne Weber[13].
What did Max Weber do for work?
Max Weber worked as jurist[4], economist[5], sociologist[6], philosopher[7], and anthropologist[8].
Where did Max Weber go to school?
Max Weber was educated at Heidelberg University[28], University of Göttingen[33], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[38], and Ludwig Cauer primary school[43].
Who did Max Weber influence?
Max Weber has been cited as an influence by Alexander Dugin[86], Pierre Bourdieu[91], Jürgen Habermas[97], and Karl Jaspers[103].
What did Max Weber discover?
Max Weber is credited as discoverer of Verstehen[120] and tripartite classification of authority[121].