E. F. Schumacher
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Summary
E. F. Schumacher was born on August 16, 1911[1], in Bonn[2]. He died on September 4, 1977[3], in Switzerland[4]. He worked as an economist[5], philosopher[6], and statistician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,045 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Caterham Cemetery[9]
- Father: Hermann A. Schumacher[10]
- Mother: Edith Schumacher[11]
- Spouse: Verena Rosenberger[12], Anne Maria Petersen[13]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[14], Germany[15], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16]
- Employer: Columbia University[17], University of Oxford[18]
- Educated at: Columbia University[19], University of Bonn[20], New College[21]
- Notable work: Small Is Beautiful[22], A Guide for the Perplexed[23]
- Award received: Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon[24], Rhodes Scholarship[25], honorary doctorate[26]
- Religion or worldview: Church of England parish church[27]
- Influenced by: Traditionalist School[28], Frithjof Schuon[29], Leopold Kohr[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Commons category: Ernst Friedrich Schumacher[32]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[33]
- Family name: Schumacher[34]
- Given name: Ernst[35], Friedrich[36]
- Manner of death: natural causes[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[38], German[39]
- Name in native language: Ernst Friedrich Schumacher[40]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for E. F. Schumacher include Schumacher College[41], a higher education institution[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1991[44].
Why It Matters
E. F. Schumacher has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
Works attributed to him include Small Is Beautiful[47], a literary work[48]. Entities named for him include Schumacher College[41], a higher education institution[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1991[44].
FAQs
Where was E. F. Schumacher born?
E. F. Schumacher was born in Bonn[2].
Where did E. F. Schumacher die?
E. F. Schumacher died in Switzerland[4].
Who were E. F. Schumacher's parents?
E. F. Schumacher's father was Hermann A. Schumacher[10]. E. F. Schumacher's mother was Edith Schumacher[11].
Who was E. F. Schumacher married to?
E. F. Schumacher's spouses include Verena Rosenberger[12] and Anne Maria Petersen[13].
What did E. F. Schumacher do for work?
E. F. Schumacher worked as an economist[5], philosopher[6], and statistician[7].
Where did E. F. Schumacher go to school?
E. F. Schumacher was educated at Columbia University[19], University of Bonn[20], and New College[21].
What awards did E. F. Schumacher receive?
Honors received include Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon[24], Rhodes Scholarship[25], and honorary doctorate[26].