Alfred Hugenberg

German politician (1865-1951)
Person human Q65121
Alfred Hugenberg
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Summary

Alfred Hugenberg was born on June 19, 1865[1], in Hanover[2]. He died on March 12, 1951[3], in Kükenbruch[4]. He worked as a politician[5], media proprietor[6], financier[7], diplomat[8], and publisher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,337 views/month, #6,971 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: North Rhine-Westphalia[11]
  • Father: Carl Hugenberg[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[13]
  • Position held: member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic[14], member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany[15]
  • Educated at: University of Göttingen[16], Heidelberg University[17], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18], University of Strasbourg[19]
  • Award received: Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Member of political party: German National People's Party[22], German Fatherland Party[23]
  • Commons category: Alfred Hugenberg[24]
  • Archives at: German Federal Archives[25]
  • Family name: Hugenberg[26]
  • Given name: Alfred[27], Ernst[28], Christian[29], Alexander[30]
  • Work location: Berlin[31]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[32], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[33]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[34]
  • Birth name: Alfred Ernst Christian Alexander Hugenberg[35]
  • Name in native language: Alfred Hugenberg[36]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikiproject Nuremberg Trials[37]

Why It Matters

Alfred Hugenberg has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Alfred Hugenberg born?

Alfred Hugenberg was born in Hanover[2].

Where did Alfred Hugenberg die?

Alfred Hugenberg died in Kükenbruch[4].

Who were Alfred Hugenberg's parents?

Alfred Hugenberg's father was Carl Hugenberg[12].

What did Alfred Hugenberg do for work?

Alfred Hugenberg worked as a politician[5], media proprietor[6], financier[7], diplomat[8], and publisher[9].

Where did Alfred Hugenberg go to school?

Alfred Hugenberg was educated at University of Göttingen[16], Heidelberg University[17], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18], and University of Strasbourg[19].

What awards did Alfred Hugenberg receive?

Honors received include Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . open-data.bundesarchiv.de. open-data.bundesarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 22w ago · Printstream · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Family name → Hugenberg
    Place of burial → North Rhine-Westphalia
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