Max Weber

German politician, father of Alfred and Max Weber (1836–1897)
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Max Weber

Summary

Max Weber is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bielefeld[2]. He was born on May 31, 1836[3]. He passed away in Riga[4]. He died on August 10, 1897[5]. He worked as an opinion journalist[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bielefeld[2], Max Weber…
  • Max Weber passed away in Riga[4].
  • Max Weber was born on May 31, 1836[3].
  • Max Weber died on August 10, 1897[5].
  • Max Weber is buried at Friedhof IV der Gemeinde Jerusalems- und Neue Kirche[9].
  • Max Weber was married to Helene Sarah Julie Fallenstein[10].
  • A child of Max Weber was Max Weber[11].
  • A child of Max Weber was Alfred Weber[12].
  • A child of Max Weber was Karl Weber[13].
  • A child of Max Weber was Clara Emilie Juliane Ludowika Mommsen[14].
  • Max Weber held citizenship in German Empire[15].
  • Max Weber's professions included opinion journalist[6].
  • Max Weber worked as a politician[7].
  • Max Weber held the position of member of the Reichstag of the German Empire[16].
  • Max Weber held the position of Member of the Prussian House of Representatives[17].
  • Max Weber's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[18].
  • Max Weber's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19].
  • Max Weber was a member of Burschenschaft Hannovera Göttingen[20].
  • Max Weber was a member of Reich Debt Commission[21].
  • Max Weber is recorded as male[22].
  • Max Weber's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Max Weber's family is recorded as Weber family[24].
  • Max Weber was affiliated with the National Liberal Party[25].
  • Max Weber's Commons category is recorded as Max Weber Sr.[26].
  • Max Weber earned the academic degree of Doctor of Both Laws[27].

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Origins and Family

Max Weber's place of birth was Bielefeld[2]. He was born on May 31, 1836[3].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[18], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35]. Max Weber earned the academic degree of Doctor of Both Laws[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include opinion journalist[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include member of the Reichstag of the German Empire[16], a position[36], in German Reich[37], founded in 1871[38] and Member of the Prussian House of Representatives[17], a position[39], in Prussia[40].

Personal Life

Among Max Weber's spouses was Helene Sarah Julie Fallenstein[10]. Children include he[11], a jurist[41], 1864–1920[42], of Kingdom of Prussia[43], specialised in sociology of religion[44]; Alfred Weber[12], an economist[45], 1868–1958[46], of Germany[47], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[48], specialised in economics[49]; Karl Weber[13], an architect[50], 1870–1915[51], of Germany[52]; and Clara Emilie Juliane Ludowika Mommsen[14]. He was affiliated with the National Liberal Party[25].

Death and Burial

Max Weber died on August 10, 1897[5]. He died in Riga[4]. Burial took place at Friedhof IV der Gemeinde Jerusalems- und Neue Kirche[9].

Why It Matters

Max Weber ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Max Weber born?

Born in Bielefeld[2], Max Weber…

Where did Max Weber die?

Max Weber passed away in Riga[4].

Who was Max Weber married to?

Max Weber's spouses include Helene Sarah Julie Fallenstein[10].

What did Max Weber do for work?

Max Weber worked as opinion journalist[6] and politician[7].

Where did Max Weber go to school?

Max Weber was educated at University of Göttingen[18] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [23] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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