Emil Rathenau

German businessman (1838-1915)
Person human Q215586
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Emil Rathenau

Summary

Emil Rathenau is a human[1]. Born in Berlin[2], he… he was born on +1838-12-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on +1915-06-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6], engineer[7], and photographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Emil Rathenau's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Emil Rathenau died in Berlin[4].
  • Emil Rathenau was born on +1838-12-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Emil Rathenau died on +1915-06-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Berlin[10].
  • Emil Rathenau's father was Moses Rathenau[11].
  • Emil Rathenau's mother was Therese Liebermann[12].
  • Among Emil Rathenau's spouses was Mathilde Rathenau[13].
  • A child of Emil Rathenau was Walther Rathenau[14].
  • A child of Emil Rathenau was Edith Andreae[15].
  • A child of Emil Rathenau was Erich Rathenau[16].
  • Emil Rathenau held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[17].
  • Emil Rathenau worked as an entrepreneur[6].
  • Emil Rathenau's professions included engineer[7].
  • Emil Rathenau worked as a photographer[8].
  • Emil Rathenau was employed by AEG[18].
  • Emil Rathenau received the Grashof Commemorative Medal[19].
  • Emil Rathenau was a member of VDI – The Association of German Engineers[20].
  • Emil Rathenau's image is recorded as Emil-Rathenau.jpg[21].
  • Emil Rathenau is recorded as male[22].
  • Emil Rathenau's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Emil Rathenau's family is recorded as Rathenau family[24].
  • Emil Rathenau's ISNI is recorded as 0000000066756012[25].
  • Emil Rathenau's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 20473040[26].
  • Emil Rathenau's GND ID is recorded as 118598422[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Emil Rathenau's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on +1838-12-11T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Moses Rathenau[11]. His mother was Therese Liebermann[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6], engineer[7], and photographer[8]. Among Emil Rathenau's employers was AEG[18].

Recognition

Emil Rathenau received the Grashof Commemorative Medal[19].

Personal Life

Among Emil Rathenau's spouses was Mathilde Rathenau[13]. Children include Walther Rathenau[14], a politician[28], 1867–1922[29], of Kingdom of Prussia[30]; Edith Andreae[15], a salonnière[31], 1883–1952[32], of Germany[33]; and Erich Rathenau[16], an entrepreneur[34], 1871–1903[35], of German Empire[36].

Death and Burial

Emil Rathenau died on +1915-06-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. The cause of death was diabetes[37]. Burial took place at Berlin[10].

Why It Matters

Emil Rathenau ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Emil Rathenau born?

Emil Rathenau's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Emil Rathenau die?

Emil Rathenau died in Berlin[4].

Who were Emil Rathenau's parents?

Emil Rathenau's father was Moses Rathenau[11]. Emil Rathenau's mother was Therese Liebermann[12].

Who was Emil Rathenau married to?

Emil Rathenau's spouses include Mathilde Rathenau[13].

What did Emil Rathenau do for work?

Emil Rathenau worked as entrepreneur[6], engineer[7], and photographer[8].

What awards did Emil Rathenau receive?

Honors received include Grashof Commemorative Medal[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . doi.org. Retrieved . doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [24] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [37] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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