Franz Oppenheimer
| Franz Oppenheimer | |
|---|---|
| Franz Oppenheimer in 1936. | |
| Born | March 30, 1864 | 
| Died | September 30, 1943 (aged 79) | 
| Nationality | German | 
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Kiel | 
| Influences | David Ricardo, Henry George, Ludwig Gumplowicz | 
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Social economy, sociology | 
| School or tradition | Liberal socialism | 
| Notable ideas | Conquest theory of state formation | 
Franz Oppenheimer (March 30, 1864 – September 30, 1943) was a German sociologist and political economist, who published also in the area of the fundamental sociology of the state.