Eduard Bernstein

German politician and theorist (1850–1932)
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Summary

Eduard Bernstein was born on January 6, 1850[1], in Schöneberg[2]. He died on December 18, 1932[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], writer[6], economist[7], editing staff[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,334 views/month, #6,690 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: I. Städtischer Friedhof Eisackstraße[11]
  • Father: Jakob Itzig Bernstein[12]
  • Country of citizenship: German Empire[13], Weimar Republic[14]
  • Ethnic group: Jewish people[15]
  • Occupation: economic historian[16], opinion journalist[17], politician[18]
  • Position held: member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic[19], member of the Reichstag of the German Empire[20]
  • Award received: Harvard Centennial Medal[21]
  • Religion or worldview: Reform Judaism[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Member of political party: Social Democratic Party of Germany[24], Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany[25], Social Democratic Workers' Party of Germany[26]
  • Commons category: Eduard Bernstein[27]
  • Archives at: International Institute of Social History[28], Dortmund City and State Library[29]
  • Family name: Bernstein[30]
  • Given name: Eduard[31]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Eduard Bernstein[32]
  • Commons gallery: Eduard Bernstein[33]
  • Work location: Berlin[34]
  • Relative: Aaron Bernstein[35]
  • Political ideology: democratic socialism[36], social democracy[37]
  • Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[39], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[40], Internationales Handwörterbuch des Gewerkschaftswesens[41], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[42], 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[43], The Encyclopedia Americana[44], New International Encyclopedia[45], Pax Leksikon[46]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[47]

Why It Matters

Eduard Bernstein has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Eduard Bernstein born?

Eduard Bernstein was born in Schöneberg[2].

Where did Eduard Bernstein die?

Eduard Bernstein died in Berlin[4].

Who were Eduard Bernstein's parents?

Eduard Bernstein's father was Jakob Itzig Bernstein[12].

What did Eduard Bernstein do for work?

Eduard Bernstein worked as a philosopher[5], writer[6], economist[7], editing staff[8], and historian[9].

What awards did Eduard Bernstein receive?

Honors received include Harvard Centennial Medal[21].

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  19. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [22] ↑ . en.wikipedia.org. en.wikipedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [15] ↑ . en.wikipedia.org. en.wikipedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . library.fes.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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