Adolf Grimme

Summary

Adolf Grimme is a human^[1]. Born in Goslar^[2], he… he was born on December 31, 1889^[3]. He passed away in Brannenburg^[4]. He died on August 27, 1963^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and resistance fighter^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Adolf Grimme was born in Goslar^[2].
• Adolf Grimme died in Brannenburg^[4].
• Adolf Grimme was born on December 31, 1889^[3].
• Adolf Grimme died on August 27, 1963^[5].
• Burial took place at Engesohde city cemetery^[9].
• Adolf Grimme was married to Josefine Grimme^[10].
• Adolf Grimme held citizenship in Germany^[11].
• Adolf Grimme held citizenship in Prussia^[12].
• German was Adolf Grimme's native language^[13].
• Adolf Grimme's professions included politician^[6].
• Adolf Grimme's professions included resistance fighter^[7].
• Adolf Grimme held the position of member of the Landtag of Lower Saxony^[14].
• Adolf Grimme held the position of science minister^[15].
• Adolf Grimme held the position of minister of culture^[16].
• Among Adolf Grimme's employers was Nordwestdeutscher Rundfunk^[17].
• Adolf Grimme was educated at University of Göttingen^[18].
• Adolf Grimme was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[19].
• Adolf Grimme was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[20].
• Adolf Grimme received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[21].
• Adolf Grimme received the Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt^[22].
• Adolf Grimme received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[23].
• Adolf Grimme received the Goethe Medal for Art and Science^[24].
• Adolf Grimme was a member of German Academy for Language and Literature^[25].
• Adolf Grimme is recorded as male^[26].
• Adolf Grimme's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Adolf Grimme was born in Goslar^[2]. He was born on December 31, 1889^[3]. German was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen^[18], a campus university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1734^[30], headquartered in Göttingen^[31]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[19], a public research university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1472^[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[35]; and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[20], a public university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1502^[38], headquartered in Halle (Saale)^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and resistance fighter^[7]. Adolf Grimme was employed by Nordwestdeutscher Rundfunk^[17]. Positions held include member of the Landtag of Lower Saxony^[14], a member of Landtag^[40], in Germany^[41]; science minister^[15], a position^[42]; and minister of culture^[16], a position^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[21], a grade of an order^[44], in Germany^[45]; Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt^[22], a cultural prize^[46], in Germany^[47], founded in 1932^[48]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[23], a grade of an order^[49], in Germany^[50]; and Goethe Medal for Art and Science^[24], an art prize^[51], in Nazi Germany^[52], founded in 1932^[53].

Personal Life

Adolf Grimme was married to Josefine Grimme^[10]. He was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany^[54].

Death and Burial

Adolf Grimme died on August 27, 1963^[5]. He passed away in Brannenburg^[4]. He is buried at Engesohde city cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Adolf Grimme include Grimme-Preis^[55], an award^[56], in Germany^[57], founded in 1964^[58]; Grimme Online Award^[59], an award^[60], in Germany^[61]; and Grimme-Institut^[62], a research institute^[63], in Germany^[64], founded in 1973^[65].

Why It Matters

Adolf Grimme ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

Entities named for him include Grimme-Preis^[55], an award^[56], in Germany^[57], founded in 1964^[58]; Grimme Online Award^[59], an award^[60], in Germany^[61]; and Grimme-Institut^[62], a research institute^[63], in Germany^[64], founded in 1973^[65].

FAQs

Where was Adolf Grimme born?

Adolf Grimme was born in Goslar^[2].

Where did Adolf Grimme die?

Adolf Grimme passed away in Brannenburg^[4].

Who was Adolf Grimme married to?

Adolf Grimme's spouses include Josefine Grimme^[10].

What did Adolf Grimme do for work?

Adolf Grimme worked as politician^[6] and resistance fighter^[7].

Where did Adolf Grimme go to school?

Adolf Grimme was educated at University of Göttingen^[18], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[19], and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[20].

What awards did Adolf Grimme receive?

Honors received include Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[21], Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt^[22], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[23], and Goethe Medal for Art and Science^[24].