Adolf Lüderitz

Founder of German Southwest Africa (1834-1886)
Person human Q77340
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Adolf Lüderitz

Summary

Adolf Lüderitz is a human[1]. Born in Bremen[2], he… he was born on July 16, 1834[3]. He passed away in Orange River[4]. He died on October 1886[5]. He worked as a merchant[6], explorer[7], and settler[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (219 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Adolf Lüderitz's place of birth was Bremen[2].
  • Adolf Lüderitz died in Orange River[4].
  • Adolf Lüderitz was born on July 16, 1834[3].
  • Adolf Lüderitz died on October 1886[5].
  • Adolf Lüderitz died on October 24, 1886[10].
  • Adolf Lüderitz held citizenship in Bremen[11].
  • Adolf Lüderitz's professions included merchant[6].
  • Adolf Lüderitz's professions included explorer[7].
  • Adolf Lüderitz's professions included settler[8].
  • Adolf Lüderitz held the position of Q27924600[12].
  • Adolf Lüderitz is recorded as male[13].
  • Adolf Lüderitz's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Adolf Lüderitz's Commons category is recorded as Adolf Lüderitz[15].
  • Adolf Lüderitz's archives at is recorded as State Archives of Bremen[16].
  • The cause of death was drowning[17].
  • Adolf Lüderitz's family name is recorded as Lüderitz[18].
  • Adolf Lüderitz's given name is recorded as Franz[19].
  • Adolf Lüderitz's given name is recorded as Adolf[20].
  • Adolf Lüderitz's given name is recorded as Eduard[21].
  • Adolf Lüderitz's work location is recorded as German South-West Africa[22].
  • Adolf Lüderitz's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[23].
  • Adolf Lüderitz's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[24].
  • Adolf Lüderitz's described by source is recorded as Neue Deutsche Biographie[25].
  • Adolf Lüderitz's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Adolf Lüderitz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Adolf Lüderitz was born in Bremen[2]. He was born on July 16, 1834[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include merchant[6], explorer[7], and settler[8]. Adolf Lüderitz held the position of Q27924600[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 1886[5] and October 24, 1886[10]. Adolf Lüderitz died in Orange River[4]. The cause of death was drowning[17].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Adolf Lüderitz include Lüderitz[28], a city[29], in Namibia[30], founded in 1883[31] and Lüderitz Bay[32], a bay[33], in Namibia[34].

Why It Matters

Adolf Lüderitz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (219 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Lüderitz[28], a city[29], in Namibia[30], founded in 1883[31] and Lüderitz Bay[32], a bay[33], in Namibia[34].

FAQs

Where was Adolf Lüderitz born?

Born in Bremen[2], Adolf Lüderitz…

Where did Adolf Lüderitz die?

Adolf Lüderitz died in Orange River[4].

What did Adolf Lüderitz do for work?

Adolf Lüderitz worked as merchant[6], explorer[7], and settler[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Cause of death drowning
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    Languages spoken, written or signed German
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