Friedrich von Wieser
Former Minister of Commerce of Austria
Friedrich Freiherr von Wieser was an early economist of the Austrian School of economics. Born in Vienna, the son of Privy Councillor Leopold von Wieser, a high official in the war ministry, he first trained in sociology and law. Wikipedia
Born: July 10, 1851, Vienna, Austria
Died: July 22, 1926 (age 75 years), Saint Gilgen, Austria
Influenced: Ludwig von Mises, Friedrich Hayek, Joseph Schumpeter, and more
Notable students: Friedrich Hayek, Joseph Schumpeter, Frank Fetter, and more
Academic advisor: Carl Menger
Previous office: Minister of Commerce of Austria (1917–1918)
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