Ferdinand Tönnies, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ferdinand Tönnies

German sociologist

Date of Birth: 26-Jul-1855

Place of Birth: Oldenswort, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Date of Death: 09-Apr-1936

Profession: economist, university teacher, sociologist, philosopher

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Ferdinand Tönnies (German: ['tœni?s]; Oldwenswort, 26 July 1855 – Kiel, 9 April 1936 ) was a German sociologist, economist and philosopher.
He was a major contributor to sociological theory and field studies, best known for his distinction between two types of social groups, Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft (Community and Society).
He co-founded the German Society for Sociology alongside Max Weber and Georg Simmel and many other founders.
He was president of the society from 1909 to 1934, after which he was ousted for having criticized the Nazis.
Tönnies was considered the first German sociologist proper, published over 900 works and contributed to many areas of sociology and philosophy.



Description	German photographer Hofphotograph seiner Königlichen Hoheit, des Prinzen Heinrich von Preußen
Date of birth/death	3 January 1863	12 September 1944
Location of birth/death	Braaken	Stralsund
Work location	Kiel, Schlossgarten 17
Authority control	: Q37449600 RKD: 400431