Walter Eucken

German economist (1891–1950)
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Walter Eucken

Summary

Walter Eucken is a human[1]. He was born in Jena[2]. He was born on January 17, 1891[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on March 20, 1950[5]. He worked as an economist[6] and resistance fighter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jena[2], Walter Eucken…
  • Walter Eucken passed away in London[4].
  • Walter Eucken was born on January 17, 1891[3].
  • Walter Eucken died on March 20, 1950[5].
  • Walter Eucken is buried at Günterstal Cemetery[9].
  • Walter Eucken's father was Rudolf Christoph Eucken[10].
  • Walter Eucken held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Walter Eucken's professions included economist[6].
  • Walter Eucken's professions included resistance fighter[7].
  • Walter Eucken's field of work was economics[12].
  • Walter Eucken was employed by University of Tübingen[13].
  • Walter Eucken's education included a stint at Kiel University[14].
  • Walter Eucken was educated at University of Bonn[15].
  • Walter Eucken's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[16].
  • Walter Eucken's doctoral advisor was Heinrich Dietzel[17].
  • Walter Eucken's doctoral advisor was Hermann A. Schumacher[18].
  • A notable student of Walter Eucken was Joseph Höffner[19].
  • A notable student of Walter Eucken was Friedrich A. Lutz[20].
  • Walter Eucken was a member of Corps Saxonia Kiel[21].
  • Walter Eucken is recorded as male[22].
  • Walter Eucken's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Walter Eucken supervised Martin J. Beckmann as a doctoral student[24].
  • Walter Eucken supervised Wilhelm Krelle as a doctoral student[25].
  • Walter Eucken's Commons category is recorded as Walter Eucken[26].
  • Walter Eucken's archives at is recorded as Thuringian State and University Library[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Eucken was born in Jena[2]. He was born on January 17, 1891[3]. His father was Rudolf Christoph Eucken[10].

Education

Educated at Kiel University[14], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1665[30], headquartered in Kiel[31]; University of Bonn[15], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1818[34], headquartered in Bonn[35]; and Friedrich Schiller University Jena[16], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1558[38], headquartered in Jena[39]. Doctoral advisors include Heinrich Dietzel[17], an economist[40], 1857–1935[41], of Germany[42] and Hermann A. Schumacher[18], an economist[43], 1868–1952[44], of Germany[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6] and resistance fighter[7]. Walter Eucken's field of work was economics[12]. Among his employers was University of Tübingen[13]. Notable students include Joseph Höffner[19], a university teacher[46], 1906–1987[47], of Germany[48], awarded the Ring of Honour of the Görres society[49], specialised in theology[50] and Friedrich A. Lutz[20], an economist[51], 1901–1975[52], of Germany[53]. Doctoral students include Martin J. Beckmann[24], an economist[54], 1924–2017[55], of Germany[56], awarded the August Loesch Ring of Honor[57], specialised in economics[58] and Wilhelm Krelle[25], an economist[59], 1916–2004[60], of Germany[61], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[62].

Death and Burial

Walter Eucken died on March 20, 1950[5]. He passed away in London[4]. He is buried at Günterstal Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Walter Eucken include Walter Eucken Institut[63], a think tank[64], in Germany[65], founded in 1954[66].

Why It Matters

Walter Eucken ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

Entities named for him include Walter Eucken Institut[63], a think tank[64], in Germany[65], founded in 1954[66].

His notable doctoral advisees include Friedrich A. Lutz[69], an economist[70], 1901–1975[71], of Germany[72].

FAQs

Where was Walter Eucken born?

Born in Jena[2], Walter Eucken…

Where did Walter Eucken die?

Walter Eucken passed away in London[4].

Who were Walter Eucken's parents?

Walter Eucken's father was Rudolf Christoph Eucken[10].

What did Walter Eucken do for work?

Walter Eucken worked as economist[6] and resistance fighter[7].

Where did Walter Eucken go to school?

Walter Eucken was educated at Kiel University[14], University of Bonn[15], and Friedrich Schiller University Jena[16].

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  3. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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