Max Wirth

German economist and journalist (1822-1900)
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Max Wirth

Summary

Max Wirth is a human[1]. He was born in Wrocław[2]. He was born on January 27, 1822[3]. He died in Vienna[4]. He died on July 18, 1900[5]. He worked as an economist[6], journalist[7], writer[8], statistician[9], and political economist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Max Wirth was born in Wrocław[2].
  • Max Wirth passed away in Vienna[4].
  • Max Wirth was born on January 27, 1822[3].
  • Max Wirth died on July 18, 1900[5].
  • Max Wirth's father was Johann Georg August Wirth[12].
  • Max Wirth's mother was Regina Wirth[13].
  • Max Wirth was married to Bettina Wirth[14].
  • A child of Max Wirth was Josef Carl Wirth[15].
  • Max Wirth held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[16].
  • Max Wirth held citizenship in Cisleithania[17].
  • Max Wirth worked as an economist[6].
  • Max Wirth's professions included journalist[7].
  • Max Wirth worked as a writer[8].
  • Max Wirth worked as a statistician[9].
  • Max Wirth's professions included political economist[10].
  • Max Wirth's field of work was economics[18].
  • Max Wirth held the position of editor-in-chief[19].
  • Max Wirth held the position of editor-in-chief[20].
  • Max Wirth held the position of board member[21].
  • Max Wirth held the position of director[22].
  • Max Wirth held the position of correspondent[23].
  • Max Wirth held the position of war correspondent[24].
  • Max Wirth was employed by Federal Statistical Office[25].
  • Max Wirth was educated at University of Strasbourg[26].
  • Max Wirth was educated at Heidelberg University[27].

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Origins and Family

Max Wirth was born in Wrocław[2]. He was born on January 27, 1822[3]. His father was Johann Georg August Wirth[12]. His mother was Regina Wirth[13].

Education

Educated at University of Strasbourg[26], a university[28], in France[29], founded in 1538[30] and Heidelberg University[27], a public research university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1386[33], headquartered in Heidelberg[34]. Max Wirth studied under Karl Heinrich Rau[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], journalist[7], writer[8], statistician[9], and political economist[10]. Max Wirth's field of work was economics[18]. Among his employers was Federal Statistical Office[25]. Positions held include editor-in-chief[19], a position[36]; board member[21], a position[37]; director[22], a profession[38]; correspondent[23], a profession[39]; and war correspondent[24], a profession[40].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Max Wirth is Q19170657[41].

Personal Life

Among Max Wirth's spouses was Bettina Wirth[14]. A child of him was Josef Carl Wirth[15]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[42].

Death and Burial

Max Wirth died on July 18, 1900[5]. He died in Vienna[4].

Why It Matters

Max Wirth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Max Wirth born?

Max Wirth's place of birth was Wrocław[2].

Where did Max Wirth die?

Max Wirth passed away in Vienna[4].

Who were Max Wirth's parents?

Max Wirth's father was Johann Georg August Wirth[12]. Max Wirth's mother was Regina Wirth[13].

Who was Max Wirth married to?

Max Wirth's spouses include Bettina Wirth[14].

What did Max Wirth do for work?

Max Wirth worked as economist[6], journalist[7], writer[8], statistician[9], and political economist[10].

Where did Max Wirth go to school?

Max Wirth was educated at University of Strasbourg[26] and Heidelberg University[27].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Österreichisches Biographisches Lexikon 1815–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Österreichisches Biographisches Lexikon 1815–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Österreichisches Biographisches Lexikon 1815–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Österreichisches Biographisches Lexikon 1815–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Österreichisches Biographisches Lexikon 1815–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . Österreichisches Biographisches Lexikon 1815–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . Österreichisches Biographisches Lexikon 1815–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . Österreichisches Biographisches Lexikon 1815–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . Österreichisches Biographisches Lexikon 1815–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] . Österreichisches Biographisches Lexikon 1815–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [24] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [26] . Österreichisches Biographisches Lexikon 1815–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [27] . Österreichisches Biographisches Lexikon 1815–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Q30038436. wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . Österreichisches Biographisches Lexikon 1815–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . Österreichisches Biographisches Lexikon 1815–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . Österreichisches Biographisches Lexikon 1815–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Österreichisches Biographisches Lexikon 1815–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [42] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [41] . Österreichisches Biographisches Lexikon 1815–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [35] . Österreichisches Biographisches Lexikon 1815–1950. Retrieved . 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. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Regina Wirth
    Student of Karl Heinrich Rau
    Contributed to creative work Wiesbadener Zeitung, Frankfurter Zeitung, Neue Freie Presse
    Employer Federal Statistical Office
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