Lorenz von Stein was a German economist, sociologist, and public administration scholar from Eckernförde. As an advisor to Meiji period Japan, his liberal political views influenced the wording of the Constitution of the Empire of Japan as well as major constitutional thinkers such as Rudolf von Gneist.
- Occupation
- economist, sociologist, university teacher, lawyer
- Position held
- foreign government advisor in Meiji Japan
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Prussia
- Born
- November 18, 1815, November 15, 1815
- Died
