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Haxthausen, August Von 1792-1866

Archival location guide — where this economist’s surviving papers are held, their notable correspondents, and key published sources.

Portrait of Haxthausen, August Von 1792-1866

Born 1792 · died 1866

August Franz Ludwig Maria, Baron von Haxthausen-Abbenburg was a German agricultural scientist, economist, lawyer, writer, and collector of folk songs, best known for his account of conditions in Russia as revealed by his 1843 visit.

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Where the papers are held

The surviving papers of Haxthausen, August Von 1792-1866 are held at University and State Library Münster; Erzbistumsarchiv Paderborn.

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Read the works online

Digitised full-text books and writings by Haxthausen, August Von 1792-1866 — free to read.

Cite this entry

Haxthausen, August Von 1792-1866. “Archival papers.” Economists’ Papers, https://www.economistspapers.org.uk/haxthausen-august-von-1792-1866/ (accessed 19 Jun 2026).