Alexander Rüstow

German academic (1885–1963)
Person human Q65589
Alexander Rüstow
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Alexander Rüstow

Summary

Alexander Rüstow is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wiesbaden[2]. He was born on April 8, 1885[3]. He passed away in Heidelberg[4]. He died on June 30, 1963[5]. He worked as an economist[6], sociologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wiesbaden[2], Alexander Rüstow…
  • Alexander Rüstow passed away in Heidelberg[4].
  • Alexander Rüstow was born on April 8, 1885[3].
  • Alexander Rüstow died on June 30, 1963[5].
  • Burial took place at Bergfriedhof[10].
  • A child of Alexander Rüstow was Dankwart Rustow[11].
  • Alexander Rüstow held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Alexander Rüstow worked as an economist[6].
  • Alexander Rüstow worked as a sociologist[7].
  • Alexander Rüstow's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Alexander Rüstow's field of work was economics[13].
  • Alexander Rüstow's field of work was economy[14].
  • Alexander Rüstow's field of work was sociology[15].
  • Alexander Rüstow was employed by Heidelberg University[16].
  • Among Alexander Rüstow's employers was Istanbul University[17].
  • Alexander Rüstow's education included a stint at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[18].
  • Alexander Rüstow received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19].
  • Alexander Rüstow is recorded as male[20].
  • Alexander Rüstow's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Alexander Rüstow's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Rüstow[22].
  • Alexander Rüstow's archives at is recorded as German Federal Archives[23].
  • Alexander Rüstow was part of the conflict World War I[24].
  • Alexander Rüstow's family name is recorded as Rüstow[25].
  • Alexander Rüstow's given name is recorded as Alexander[26].
  • Alexander Rüstow's work location is recorded as Erlangen[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Rüstow's place of birth was Wiesbaden[2]. He was born on April 8, 1885[3].

Education

Alexander Rüstow's education included a stint at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], sociologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include economics[13], an academic discipline[28]; economy[14], a human activity[29]; and sociology[15], an academic discipline[30]. Employers include Heidelberg University[16], a public research university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1386[33], headquartered in Heidelberg[34] and Istanbul University[17], a public university[35], in Turkey[36], founded in 1453[37], headquartered in Istanbul[38].

Recognition

Alexander Rüstow received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19].

Personal Life

A child of Alexander Rüstow was Dankwart Rustow[11].

Death and Burial

Alexander Rüstow died on June 30, 1963[5]. He passed away in Heidelberg[4]. He is buried at Bergfriedhof[10].

Why It Matters

Alexander Rüstow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Rüstow born?

Born in Wiesbaden[2], Alexander Rüstow…

Where did Alexander Rüstow die?

Alexander Rüstow passed away in Heidelberg[4].

What did Alexander Rüstow do for work?

Alexander Rüstow worked as economist[6], sociologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Alexander Rüstow go to school?

Alexander Rüstow was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[18].

What awards did Alexander Rüstow receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation economist, sociologist, university teacher
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  2. 26d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer Heidelberg University, Istanbul University
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    Sibling Hanns-Joachim Rüstow
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