Rudolf Steiner

Austrian social reformer, occultist and esotericist (1861–1925)
Person human Q78484
Rudolf Steiner
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Rudolf Steiner

Summary

Rudolf Steiner is a human[1]. Born in Donji Kraljevec[2], he… he was born on February 25, 1861[3]. He died in Dornach[4]. He died on March 30, 1925[5]. He worked as an occultist[6], writer[7], poet[8], musicologist[9], and choreographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37,031 views/month, #5,398 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Rudolf Steiner's place of birth was Donji Kraljevec[2].
  • Rudolf Steiner died in Dornach[4].
  • Rudolf Steiner was born on February 25, 1861[3].
  • Rudolf Steiner was born on February 27, 1861[12].
  • Rudolf Steiner died on March 30, 1925[5].
  • Rudolf Steiner is buried at Dornach[13].
  • Among Rudolf Steiner's spouses was Marie Steiner-von Sivers[14].
  • Rudolf Steiner held citizenship in Austrian Empire[15].
  • Rudolf Steiner held citizenship in Switzerland[16].
  • Rudolf Steiner held citizenship in Austria[17].
  • Rudolf Steiner held citizenship in Croatia[18].
  • Rudolf Steiner worked as an occultist[6].
  • Rudolf Steiner worked as a writer[7].
  • Rudolf Steiner worked as a poet[8].
  • Rudolf Steiner's professions included musicologist[9].
  • Rudolf Steiner's professions included choreographer[10].
  • Rudolf Steiner worked as a literary critic[19].
  • Rudolf Steiner's field of work was alternative medicine[20].
  • Rudolf Steiner's field of work was metaphysics[21].
  • Rudolf Steiner's field of work was occultism[22].
  • Rudolf Steiner's field of work was Theosophy[23].
  • Rudolf Steiner's field of work was Christianity[24].
  • Rudolf Steiner's field of work was philosophy[25].
  • Rudolf Steiner was employed by Goethe and Schiller Archives[26].
  • Rudolf Steiner's education included a stint at TU Wien[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Donji Kraljevec[2], Rudolf Steiner… Recorded date of birth include February 25, 1861[3] and February 27, 1861[12].

Education

Educated at TU Wien[27], a public university[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1815[30], headquartered in Main building of the TU Wien[31] and University of Rostock[32], a public university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1419[35], headquartered in University of Rostock main building[36]. Rudolf Steiner earned the academic degree of Q96759253[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include occultist[6], writer[7], poet[8], musicologist[9], choreographer[10], and literary critic[19]. Fields of work include alternative medicine[20], a field of study[38]; metaphysics[21], a branch of philosophy[39]; occultism[22]; Theosophy[23], a new religious movement[40]; Christianity[24], a major religious group[41], founded in 0033[42]; and philosophy[25], an academic discipline[43]. Among Rudolf Steiner's employers was Goethe and Schiller Archives[26].

Recognition

Rudolf Steiner received the Subba Row Medal[44].

Personal Life

Rudolf Steiner was married to Marie Steiner-von Sivers[14]. Religious affiliations include anthroposophy[45], a new religious movement[46], founded in 1913[47], headquartered in Dornach[48] and Catholicism[49], a Christian denominational family[50], founded in 1054[51].

Death and Burial

Rudolf Steiner died on March 30, 1925[5]. He died in Dornach[4]. Burial took place at Dornach[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Rudolf Steiner include Waldorf school[52] and 10356 Rudolfsteiner[53].

Why It Matters

Rudolf Steiner ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37,031 views/month, #5,398 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

He has been cited as an influence by Wassily Kandinsky[56], a painter[57], 1866–1944[58], of Russian Empire[59], specialised in painting[60]; The Neverending Story[61], a literary work[62], written by Q76498[63]; Saul Bellow[64], a writer[65], 1915–2005[66], of United States[67], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[68], specialised in novel[69]; Pekka Siitoin[70], a political activist[71], 1944–2003[72], of Finland[73]; Marco Columbro[74], a television presenter[75], b. 1950[76], of Italy[77]; and Eleonora Brigliadori[78], an actor[79], b. 1960[80], of Italy[81].

Works attributed to him include Philosophy of Freedom[82]. Entities named for him include Waldorf school[52] and 10356 Rudolfsteiner[53].

FAQs

Where was Rudolf Steiner born?

Born in Donji Kraljevec[2], Rudolf Steiner…

Where did Rudolf Steiner die?

Rudolf Steiner died in Dornach[4].

Who was Rudolf Steiner married to?

Rudolf Steiner's spouses include Marie Steiner-von Sivers[14].

What did Rudolf Steiner do for work?

Rudolf Steiner worked as occultist[6], writer[7], poet[8], musicologist[9], and choreographer[10].

Where did Rudolf Steiner go to school?

Rudolf Steiner was educated at TU Wien[27] and University of Rostock[32].

What awards did Rudolf Steiner receive?

Honors received include Subba Row Medal[44].

Who did Rudolf Steiner influence?

Rudolf Steiner has been cited as an influence by Wassily Kandinsky[56], The Neverending Story[61], Saul Bellow[64], and Pekka Siitoin[70].

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  8. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 17w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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