Ernst Hoppenberg

German swimmer (1878–1937)
Person human Q699267
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Summary

Ernst Hoppenberg was born on July 26, 1878[1], in Bremen[2]. He died on September 29, 1937[3], in Kirn[4]. He worked as a swimmer[5], water polo player[6], and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: German Reich[9]
  • Award received: International Swimming Hall of Fame[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Commons category: Ernst Hoppenberg[12]
  • Cause of death: traffic collision[13]
  • Sport: competitive swimming[14], water polo[15]
  • Family name: Hoppenberg[16]
  • Given name: Ernst[17]
  • Manner of death: accidental death[18]
  • Participant in: swimming at the 1900 Summer Olympics – men's 200 metre backstroke[19], swimming at the 1900 Summer Olympics – men's 200 metre team swimming[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[21]

Why It Matters

Ernst Hoppenberg has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Ernst Hoppenberg born?

Ernst Hoppenberg's place of birth was Bremen[2].

Where did Ernst Hoppenberg die?

Ernst Hoppenberg died in Kirn[4].

What did Ernst Hoppenberg do for work?

Ernst Hoppenberg worked as a swimmer[5], water polo player[6], and engineer[7].

What awards did Ernst Hoppenberg receive?

Honors received include International Swimming Hall of Fame[10].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Ernst Hoppenberg. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/ernst-hoppenberg
MLA “Ernst Hoppenberg.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 12 Oct. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/ernst-hoppenberg.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_ernst-hoppenberg_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Ernst Hoppenberg}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/ernst-hoppenberg}, note = {Accessed: 2026-10-12}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Ernst Hoppenberg — https://4ort.xyz/entity/ernst-hoppenberg (retrieved 2026-10-12)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/ernst-hoppenberg · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 3d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Deutsche biographie (gnd) id → 1034907441
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fa', 'fr', 'he', 'it', 'ko', '
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/58947|batch #58947]]: Import P7902 (DtBio)"
  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Kirn
    Award received → —
    Cause of death → traffic collision
    Instance of → human
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32149|batch #32149]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (33)"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.