Alfred Weber

German geographer and economist (1868–1958) Alfred WeberBornCarl David Alfred Weber(1868-07-30)30 July 1868Erfurt, Province of Saxony, Kingdom of PrussiaDied2 May 1958(1958-05-02) (aged 89)Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, West GermanyKnown forWeber problemPartnersElse von RichthofenRelativesMax Weber (brother)Scientific careerDoctoral advisorGustav von SchmollerNotable studentsCarl Joachim Friedrich Carl David Alfred Weber (German: [ˈveːbɐ]; 30 July 1868 – 2 May 1958) was a German economist, geographer, sociologist, philosopher, and cultural theorist whose work was influential in the development of modern economic geography. His other work focused on the sociology of knowledge and the role of intellectuals in society. In particular, he introduced the concept of free-floating intelligentsia (Freischwebende Intelligenz). He was the brother of influential sociologist Max Weber. Life Alfred Weber, younger brother of the well-known sociologist Max Weber, was born in Erfurt and raised in Charlottenburg. From 1907 to 1933, he was a professor at Heidelberg University. Weber started his career as a lawyer and worked as a sociologist and cultural philosopher. Work Weber supported reint