Werner Sombart
Werner Sombart (January 19, 1863–May 18, 1941) was a German economist and sociologist and was an important social scientist to Europe during the early 20th century.
Werner Sombart | |
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 A 1930 photograph of Sombart, by Nicola Perscheid | |
| Born | 19 January 1863 |
| Died | 18 May 1941 (aged 78) |
| Nationality |  German |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | economics, sociology, history |
| Institutions | University of Breslau Handelshochschule Berlin Frederick William University |
Life and work
Sombart was born in Ermsleben, Harz. He was the son of Anton Ludwig Sombart, a rich liberal politician, industrialist. Werner studied at the universities in Pisa, Berlin, and Rome, learning both law and economics. In 1888, he received his Ph.D. from Berlin.
