Alfred Wiener

founder of the Wiener lIbrary (1885–1964)
Person human Q75304
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Alfred Wiener

Summary

Alfred Wiener is a human[1]. He was born in Potsdam[2]. He was born on +1885-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1964-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Alfred Wiener was born in Potsdam[2].
  • Alfred Wiener died in London[4].
  • Alfred Wiener was born on +1885-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alfred Wiener was born on +1885-03-16T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Alfred Wiener died on +1964-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alfred Wiener died on +1964-02-04T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Among Alfred Wiener's spouses was Margarete Wiener[10].
  • A child of Alfred Wiener was Mirjam Finkelstein[11].
  • Alfred Wiener held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Alfred Wiener's professions included historian[6].
  • Alfred Wiener received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13].
  • Alfred Wiener is recorded as male[14].
  • Alfred Wiener's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Alfred Wiener's family name is recorded as Q30436301[16].
  • Alfred Wiener's given name is recorded as Alfred[17].
  • Alfred Wiener's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[18].

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Origins and Family

Born in Potsdam[2], Alfred Wiener… Recorded date of birth include +1885-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1885-03-16T00:00:00Z[8].

Career and Affiliations

Alfred Wiener worked as a historian[6].

Recognition

Alfred Wiener received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13].

Personal Life

Alfred Wiener was married to Margarete Wiener[10]. A child of him was Mirjam Finkelstein[11].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1964-01-01T00:00:00Z[5] and +1964-02-04T00:00:00Z[9]. Alfred Wiener died in London[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alfred Wiener include Wiener Library[19], a research library[20], in United Kingdom[21], founded in 1933[22].

Why It Matters

Alfred Wiener ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23]

Entities named for him include Wiener Library[19], a research library[20], in United Kingdom[21], founded in 1933[22].

FAQs

Where was Alfred Wiener born?

Alfred Wiener was born in Potsdam[2].

Where did Alfred Wiener die?

Alfred Wiener died in London[4].

Who was Alfred Wiener married to?

Alfred Wiener's spouses include Margarete Wiener[10].

What did Alfred Wiener do for work?

Alfred Wiener worked as historian[6].

What awards did Alfred Wiener receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . NYAM Directory of Fellows and Members. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Munzinger Personen. wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Munzinger Personen. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . NYAM Directory of Fellows and Members. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . NYAM Directory of Fellows and Members. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [19] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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