Wilhelm Röpke

German economist (1899–1966)
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Wilhelm Röpke

Summary

Wilhelm Röpke is a human[1]. He was born in Schwarmstedt[2]. He was born on October 10, 1899[3]. He passed away in Geneva[4]. He died on February 12, 1966[5]. He worked as an economist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,641 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Schwarmstedt[2], Wilhelm Röpke…
  • Wilhelm Röpke passed away in Geneva[4].
  • Wilhelm Röpke was born on October 10, 1899[3].
  • Wilhelm Röpke died on February 12, 1966[5].
  • Wilhelm Röpke is buried at Cologny[9].
  • Wilhelm Röpke was married to Eva Röpke[10].
  • Wilhelm Röpke held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • German was Wilhelm Röpke's native language[12].
  • Wilhelm Röpke worked as an economist[6].
  • Wilhelm Röpke's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Wilhelm Röpke was employed by University of Marburg[13].
  • Wilhelm Röpke was employed by Istanbul University[14].
  • Wilhelm Röpke was employed by Graduate Institute of International Studies[15].
  • Among Wilhelm Röpke's employers was Friedrich Schiller University Jena[16].
  • Wilhelm Röpke was employed by University of Geneva[17].
  • Wilhelm Röpke's education included a stint at University of Marburg[18].
  • Wilhelm Röpke received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19].
  • Wilhelm Röpke was a member of Mont Pelerin Society[20].
  • Wilhelm Röpke is recorded as male[21].
  • Wilhelm Röpke's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Wilhelm Röpke supervised Gérard Curzon as a doctoral student[23].
  • Wilhelm Röpke supervised Joseph Csillaghy as a doctoral student[24].
  • Wilhelm Röpke supervised Q140546898 as a doctoral student[25].
  • Wilhelm Röpke supervised Q141549873 as a doctoral student[26].
  • Wilhelm Röpke's Commons category is recorded as Wilhelm Röpke (economist)[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Schwarmstedt[2], Wilhelm Röpke… he was born on October 10, 1899[3]. German was his native language[12].

Education

Wilhelm Röpke was educated at University of Marburg[18]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Marburg[13], a public university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1527[31], headquartered in Marburg[32]; Istanbul University[14], a public university[33], in Turkey[34], founded in 1453[35], headquartered in Istanbul[36]; Graduate Institute of International Studies[15], an academic institution[37], in Switzerland[38], founded in 1927[39]; Friedrich Schiller University Jena[16], a public university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1558[42], headquartered in Jena[43]; and University of Geneva[17], a public research university[44], in Switzerland[45], founded in 1559[46], headquartered in Geneva[47]. Doctoral students include Gérard Curzon[23], an economist[48], 1921–1989[49], of United Kingdom[50]; Joseph Csillaghy[24], a university teacher[51], 1927–1993[52], of Hungary[53]; Q140546898[25]; and Q141549873[26].

Recognition

Wilhelm Röpke received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19].

Personal Life

Among Wilhelm Röpke's spouses was Eva Röpke[10].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Röpke died on February 12, 1966[5]. He passed away in Geneva[4]. He is buried at Cologny[9].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Röpke ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,641 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

He has been cited as an influence by Max Eastman[56], an essayist[57], 1883–1969[58], of United States[59] and Gary North[60], a theologian[61], 1942–2022[62], of United States[63], specialised in theonomy[64].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Röpke born?

Wilhelm Röpke was born in Schwarmstedt[2].

Where did Wilhelm Röpke die?

Wilhelm Röpke died in Geneva[4].

Who was Wilhelm Röpke married to?

Wilhelm Röpke's spouses include Eva Röpke[10].

What did Wilhelm Röpke do for work?

Wilhelm Röpke worked as economist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Wilhelm Röpke go to school?

Wilhelm Röpke was educated at University of Marburg[18].

What awards did Wilhelm Röpke receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19].

Who did Wilhelm Röpke influence?

Wilhelm Röpke has been cited as an influence by Max Eastman[56] and Gary North[60].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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