Max Weber

member of the Swiss Federal Council from 1951 to 1954 (1897-1974)
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Max Weber

Summary

Max Weber is a human[1]. His place of birth was Zurich[2]. He was born on August 2, 1897[3]. He passed away in Bern[4]. He died on December 2, 1974[5]. He worked as a politician[6], university teacher[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Zurich[2], Max Weber…
  • Max Weber passed away in Bern[4].
  • Max Weber was born on August 2, 1897[3].
  • Max Weber died on December 2, 1974[5].
  • Max Weber held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
  • Max Weber worked as a politician[6].
  • Max Weber's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Max Weber worked as a journalist[8].
  • Max Weber held the position of Member of the Swiss Federal Council[11].
  • Max Weber held the position of Member of the Swiss National Council[12].
  • Max Weber held the position of Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[13].
  • Among Max Weber's employers was University of Bern[14].
  • Max Weber was employed by University of Basel[15].
  • Max Weber was educated at University of Zurich[16].
  • Max Weber's religion is recorded as reformed[17].
  • Max Weber is recorded as male[18].
  • Max Weber's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Max Weber was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland[20].
  • Max Weber's Commons category is recorded as Max Weber (Swiss politician)[21].
  • Max Weber's archives at is recorded as Swiss Social Archives[22].
  • Max Weber's family name is recorded as Weber[23].
  • Max Weber's given name is recorded as Max[24].
  • Max Weber's work location is recorded as Bern[25].
  • Max Weber's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Zurich[26].
  • Max Weber's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Max Weber's place of birth was Zurich[2]. He was born on August 2, 1897[3].

Education

Max Weber was educated at University of Zurich[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], university teacher[7], and journalist[8]. Employers include University of Bern[14], a comprehensive university[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1834[30], headquartered in Main building of the University of Berne[31] and University of Basel[15], a public research university[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1460[34], headquartered in Basel[35]. Positions held include Member of the Swiss Federal Council[11], a public office[36], in Switzerland[37]; Member of the Swiss National Council[12], a position[38], in Switzerland[39], founded in 1848[40]; and Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[13], a position[41].

Personal Life

Max Weber's religion is recorded as reformed[17]. He was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland[20].

Death and Burial

Max Weber died on December 2, 1974[5]. He died in Bern[4].

Why It Matters

Max Weber ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was Max Weber born?

Born in Zurich[2], Max Weber…

Where did Max Weber die?

Max Weber passed away in Bern[4].

What did Max Weber do for work?

Max Weber worked as politician[6], university teacher[7], and journalist[8].

Where did Max Weber go to school?

Max Weber was educated at University of Zurich[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . assembly.coe.int. assembly.coe.int. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . parlament.ch council member database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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