Edgar Jaffé

German economist and politician (1866–1921)
Person human Q105934
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Edgar Jaffé

Summary

Edgar Jaffé is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hamburg[2]. He was born on May 14, 1866[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on April 29, 1921[5]. He worked as an economist[6], politician[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hamburg[2], Edgar Jaffé…
  • Edgar Jaffé passed away in Munich[4].
  • Edgar Jaffé was born on May 14, 1866[3].
  • Edgar Jaffé was born on January 1, 1866[10].
  • Edgar Jaffé died on April 29, 1921[5].
  • Edgar Jaffé died on January 1, 1921[11].
  • Burial took place at Nordfriedhof[12].
  • Among Edgar Jaffé's spouses was Else von Richthofen[13].
  • A child of Edgar Jaffé was Marianne von Eckardt-Jaffé[14].
  • Edgar Jaffé held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Edgar Jaffé's professions included economist[6].
  • Edgar Jaffé's professions included politician[7].
  • Edgar Jaffé's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Edgar Jaffé's field of work was economics[16].
  • Edgar Jaffé's field of work was economics of banking[17].
  • Edgar Jaffé was employed by Heidelberg University[18].
  • Edgar Jaffé was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[19].
  • Edgar Jaffé was educated at Heidelberg University[20].
  • Edgar Jaffé is recorded as male[21].
  • Edgar Jaffé's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Edgar Jaffé was affiliated with the Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany[23].
  • Edgar Jaffé's Commons category is recorded as Edgar Jaffé[24].
  • Edgar Jaffé's family name is recorded as Jaffé[25].
  • Edgar Jaffé's given name is recorded as Edgar[26].
  • Edgar Jaffé's work location is recorded as Heidelberg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hamburg[2], Edgar Jaffé… Recorded date of birth include May 14, 1866[3] and January 1, 1866[10].

Education

Educated at Frederick William University Berlin[19], a university[28], in Prussia[29], founded in 1828[30] and Heidelberg University[20], a public research university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1386[33], headquartered in Heidelberg[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], politician[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include economics[16], an academic discipline[35] and economics of banking[17], an industry[36]. Edgar Jaffé was employed by Heidelberg University[18].

Personal Life

Edgar Jaffé was married to Else von Richthofen[13]. A child of him was Marianne von Eckardt-Jaffé[14]. He was affiliated with the Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 29, 1921[5] and January 1, 1921[11]. Edgar Jaffé passed away in Munich[4]. He is buried at Nordfriedhof[12].

Why It Matters

Edgar Jaffé ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Edgar Jaffé born?

Edgar Jaffé's place of birth was Hamburg[2].

Where did Edgar Jaffé die?

Edgar Jaffé died in Munich[4].

Who was Edgar Jaffé married to?

Edgar Jaffé's spouses include Else von Richthofen[13].

What did Edgar Jaffé do for work?

Edgar Jaffé worked as economist[6], politician[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Edgar Jaffé go to school?

Edgar Jaffé was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[19] and Heidelberg University[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Heidelberg Scholar Lexicon 1803–1932. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Work location Heidelberg, Mannheim, Munich
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