Rudolf Joseph Lorenz Steiner (Donji Kraljevec, February 25, 1861 [1] – Dornach, March 30, 1925) was an Austrian esotericist, writer, architect, philosopher and had a unique perspective on pedagogy. He became known as the founder of anthroposophy and its practical applications, such as free school education, anthroposophic medicine, the curative education, social threefolding and biodynamic farming. He advised and assisted also in the founding of the denomination Christian Community.