Max 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 … See more

• a Numerous sources refer to Max Weber as Max Weber, Sr. or senior. This likely serves to differentiate between the more famous young Max Weber and his father. In those contexts, the younger Max is sometimes referred to as Max Weber, Jr. See more

In 1863, he married Helene Weber, née Fallenstein (1844–1919), daughter of poet George Friedrich Fallenstein (1790–1853). They had eight children, six of whom reached adulthood, including the sociologist Max (Jr.) and the economist Alfred Weber See more

• Max Weber Sr. at Find a Grave See more