Robert Michels

German sociologist (1876–1936)
Person human Q57314
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Robert Michels

Summary

Robert Michels is a human[1]. He was born in Cologne[2]. He was born on +1876-01-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on +1936-05-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a sociologist[6], university teacher[7], and philosopher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cologne[2], Robert Michels…
  • Robert Michels passed away in Rome[4].
  • Robert Michels was born on +1876-01-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Michels died on +1936-05-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert Michels held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Robert Michels held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[11].
  • Robert Michels's professions included sociologist[6].
  • Robert Michels worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Robert Michels's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Robert Michels was employed by University of Basel[12].
  • Robert Michels was employed by University of Marburg[13].
  • Among Robert Michels's employers was University of Turin[14].
  • Among Robert Michels's employers was University of Perugia[15].
  • Robert Michels was employed by Istituto Cesare Alfieri[16].
  • Robert Michels's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17].
  • Robert Michels was educated at Leipzig University[18].
  • Robert Michels's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Michels is iron law of oligarchy[20].
  • Robert Michels was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[21].
  • Robert Michels's religion is recorded as Catholicism[22].
  • Robert Michels's image is recorded as Robert-michels.jpg[23].
  • Robert Michels is recorded as male[24].
  • Robert Michels's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Robert Michels was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[26].
  • Robert Michels was affiliated with the National Fascist Party[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cologne[2], Robert Michels… he was born on +1876-01-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1472[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[31]; Leipzig University[18], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35]; and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[19], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1502[38], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[6], university teacher[7], and philosopher[8]. Employers include University of Basel[12], a public research university[40], in Switzerland[41], founded in 1460[42], headquartered in Basel[43]; University of Marburg[13], a public university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1527[46], headquartered in Marburg[47]; University of Turin[14], a university[48], in Italy[49], founded in 1404[50]; University of Perugia[15], a university[51], in Italy[52], founded in 1308[53]; and Istituto Cesare Alfieri[16], an academic institution[54], in Italy[55], founded in 1875[56], headquartered in Convento della Crocetta[57].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Robert Michels is iron law of oligarchy[20].

Personal Life

Robert Michels's religion is recorded as Catholicism[22]. Political affiliations include Social Democratic Party of Germany[26], a political party[58], in Germany[59], founded in 1863[60]; National Fascist Party[27], a political party[61], in Kingdom of Italy[62], founded in 1921[63], headquartered in Milan[64]; and Italian Socialist Party[65], a political party[66], in Italy[67], founded in 1892[68], headquartered in Rome[69].

Death and Burial

Robert Michels died on +1936-05-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Michels ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

He has been cited as an influence by Curtis Yarvin[72], a computer scientist[73], b. 1973[74], of United States[75] and James Burnham[76], a sociologist[77], 1905–1987[78], of United States[79], awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom[80].

FAQs

Where was Robert Michels born?

Born in Cologne[2], Robert Michels…

Where did Robert Michels die?

Robert Michels passed away in Rome[4].

What did Robert Michels do for work?

Robert Michels worked as sociologist[6], university teacher[7], and philosopher[8].

Where did Robert Michels go to school?

Robert Michels was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17], Leipzig University[18], and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[19].

Who did Robert Michels influence?

Robert Michels has been cited as an influence by Curtis Yarvin[72] and James Burnham[76].

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