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Karl Theodor Inama-SterneggGerman and Austrian statistician, demographer and historian
Date of Birth: 20.01.1843
Country:  Germany |
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- Karl Theodor von Inama-Sternegg: German Statistician and Historian
- Academic Career
- Prague and Vienna (1880-1892)
- Statistical Innovations
- Electric Counting Machines (1890)
- Economic Historiography
- Journals and Publications
- Impact in Russian Historiography
- Legacy
Karl Theodor von Inama-Sternegg: German Statistician and Historian
Early Life and EducationKarl Theodor von Inama-Sternegg was born into a German family in 1843. He pursued a historical and legal education at the University of Munich, where he earned a doctorate in government science.
Academic Career
Professorship at Innsbruck (1868)Inama-Sternegg began his career as a professor of political science at the University of Innsbruck in 1868.
Prague and Vienna (1880-1892)
He moved to the University of Prague in 1880 and subsequently took over the administration of administrative statistics in Vienna in 1881. He also became a professor at the University of Vienna.
Statistical Innovations
Central Statistical Commission (1884)As president of the Central Statistical Commission in Vienna, Inama-Sternegg reformed Austrian government statistics.
Electric Counting Machines (1890)
During the 1890 Austrian-Hungarian census, he pioneered the use of electric counting machines for statistical data processing.
Economic Historiography
Inama-Sternegg was a proponent of the historical school of thought in economics. His significant works focused on the economic history of Germany, particularly the history of land ownership. He provided original insights into the origins and development of land relations in medieval Germany.
Journals and Publications
He authored numerous journal articles on economic history, statistics, and contemporary economic policies. From 1892, he was closely involved in the publication of "Zeitschrift für Volkswirtschaft, Sozialpolitik und Verwaltung."
Impact in Russian Historiography
In Russian historiography, Inama-Sternegg is renowned for his meticulous research on the demographic losses suffered in the Holy Roman Empire during the Thirty Years' War.
Legacy
Karl Theodor von Inama-Sternegg's contributions to statistics, demography, and economic history left a lasting impact on the field. His innovations and rigorous research continue to be recognized and celebrated.
