Silvio Gesell

German-Argentine economist (1862–1930)
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Silvio Gesell
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Silvio Gesell

Summary

Silvio Gesell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sankt Vith[2]. He was born on March 17, 1862[3]. He died in Eden Gemeinnützige Obstbau-Siedlung[4]. He died on March 11, 1930[5]. He worked as an economist[6], merchant[7], politician[8], entrepreneur[9], and Esperantist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (410 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Silvio Gesell was born in Sankt Vith[2].
  • Silvio Gesell died in Eden Gemeinnützige Obstbau-Siedlung[4].
  • Silvio Gesell passed away in Oranienburg[12].
  • Silvio Gesell was born on March 17, 1862[3].
  • Silvio Gesell died on March 11, 1930[5].
  • Silvio Gesell is buried at Friedhof Oranienburg[13].
  • A child of Silvio Gesell was Carlos Gesell[14].
  • Silvio Gesell held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Silvio Gesell held citizenship in Belgium[16].
  • German was Silvio Gesell's native language[17].
  • Silvio Gesell's professions included economist[6].
  • Silvio Gesell's professions included merchant[7].
  • Silvio Gesell's professions included politician[8].
  • Silvio Gesell's professions included entrepreneur[9].
  • Silvio Gesell's professions included Esperantist[10].
  • Silvio Gesell's professions included Q16611574[18].
  • Silvio Gesell's field of work was economics[19].
  • Silvio Gesell's field of work was politics[20].
  • Silvio Gesell's field of work was Esperanto[21].
  • Silvio Gesell was educated at Gymnasium[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Silvio Gesell is The Natural Economic Order[23].
  • Silvio Gesell's religion is recorded as Catholicism[24].
  • Silvio Gesell is recorded as male[25].
  • Silvio Gesell's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Silvio Gesell's Commons category is recorded as Silvio Gesell[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sankt Vith[2], Silvio Gesell… he was born on March 17, 1862[3]. German was his native language[17].

Education

Silvio Gesell was educated at Gymnasium[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], merchant[7], politician[8], entrepreneur[9], Esperantist[10], and Q16611574[18]. Fields of work include economics[19], an academic discipline[28]; politics[20], an academic discipline[29]; and Esperanto[21], a planned language[30], in Esperantujo[31], founded in 1887[32].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Silvio Gesell is The Natural Economic Order[23]. Things named for him include Villa Gesell[33], a city of Argentina[34], in Argentina[35], founded in 1931[36].

Personal Life

A child of Silvio Gesell was Carlos Gesell[14]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[24].

Death and Burial

Silvio Gesell died on March 11, 1930[5]. Recorded place of death include Eden Gemeinnützige Obstbau-Siedlung[4], a human settlement[37], in Germany[38] and Oranienburg[12], a large district town[39], in Germany[40]. The cause of death was pneumonia[41]. He is buried at Friedhof Oranienburg[13].

Why It Matters

Silvio Gesell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (410 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include Villa Gesell[33], a city of Argentina[34], in Argentina[35], founded in 1931[36].

FAQs

Where was Silvio Gesell born?

Born in Sankt Vith[2], Silvio Gesell…

Where did Silvio Gesell die?

Silvio Gesell died in Eden Gemeinnützige Obstbau-Siedlung[4].

What did Silvio Gesell do for work?

Silvio Gesell worked as economist[6], merchant[7], politician[8], entrepreneur[9], and Esperantist[10].

Where did Silvio Gesell go to school?

Silvio Gesell was educated at Gymnasium[22].

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  3. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [15] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . lanacion.com.ar. Retrieved . lanacion.com.ar. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [18] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [41] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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