Max Weber

Wilhelm Maximilian Weber (May 31, 1836 – August 10, 1897) was a German lawyer, municipal official and National Liberal politician. He was the father of the social scientists Max and Alfred Weber.

Biography Wilhelm Maximilian Weber was born in Bielefeld, on May 31, 1836. He came from a family of Westphalian origin, with a background as merchants and industrialists in the textile business. He was a brother of the entrepreneur Carl David Weber. and Berlin and received a doctorate, becoming a Doctor of Law. Between 1862 and 1869, he worked for the municipal council in Erfurt as a magistrate, having previously held this position in Berlin. He began working in Berlin in 1893 and finally, in Charlottenburg.

He was a leading member of the National Liberal Party Between 1872 and 1877 and again from 1879 to 1884, Weber was a member of the German Empire Reichstag. The cause of his death has been uncertain, possibly a bleeding ulcer. They had eight children, six of whom reached adulthood, including the sociologist Max (Jr.) and the economist Alfred Weber. His daughter, Clara (1875–1953), married one of Theodor Mommsen's sons.

His house was often visited by prominent politicians, such as Rudolf von Bennigsen and immediate subordinates of Otto von Bismarck. This created marital tension in the family and was one of the reasons he grew estranged from his son, Max Weber, Jr. The conflicting influences of his parents were often cited as important influences on the younger Max. The event was such an influence on the young Weber that it resulted in several articles.