Werner Sombart
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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 |
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 who first used the notion "creative destruction".
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.