Friedrich von Wieser 1851 – 1926

Biography

Friedrich von Wieser was born on July 10, 1851, in Vienna, Austria, during a period of significant intellectual and economic development in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He came of age in a city renowned for its cultural and scholarly traditions, which would shape his contributions to economic thought and theory.

Throughout his life, von Wieser distinguished himself as an Austrian economist, working during a transformative era in the development of economic science. His professional pursuits reflected the intellectual vitality of his homeland, and he became a notable figure in the economic circles of his time.

In the summer of 1926, von Wieser passed away on July 22 in Brunnwinkl at the age of seventy-five. He was laid to rest at Dornbacher Cemetery in Vienna, where his memory is preserved among his fellow citizens. His legacy remains connected to the Austrian economic tradition and the scholarly contributions he made throughout his career.