Birth of Rudolf Steiner
Kraljevec (present-day Croatia)
Rudolf Steiner was born on February 25/27, 1861.
Technical Studies in Vienna
Vienna Institute of Technology
Steiner begins studies in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and philosophy.
Doctorate
University of Rostock
Defense of doctoral dissertation on Fichte's theory of knowledge.
Publication of 'The Philosophy of Freedom'
Berlin, Germany
Steiner publishes his most influential philosophical work.
Leadership in the Theosophical Society
German Section
Steiner becomes General Secretary of the Theosophical Society in Germany.
Founding of the Anthroposophical Society
Dornach, Switzerland
Start of construction of the first Goetheanum.
First Waldorf School
Stuttgart, Germany
Opening of the first school based on Waldorf pedagogy.
Biodynamic Agriculture Lectures
Koberwitz (now Kobierzyce, Poland)
Steiner outlines the principles of biodynamic farming.
Re-founding of the Anthroposophical Society
Dornach, Switzerland
Steiner restructures the Society with a new constitution.
Death
Dornach, Switzerland
Rudolf Steiner died on March 30, 1925.