Ludwig Wolf

German doctor and anthropologist (1850–1889)
Person human Q16650622
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Summary

Ludwig Wolf is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hagen am Teutoburger Wald[2]. He was born on January 30, 1850[3]. He died on June 26, 1889[4]. He worked as a physician[5], explorer[6], and anthropologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hagen am Teutoburger Wald[2].
  • Ludwig Wolf was born on January 30, 1850[3].
  • Ludwig Wolf was born on January 29, 1850[9].
  • Ludwig Wolf died on June 26, 1889[4].
  • Ludwig Wolf worked as a physician[5].
  • Ludwig Wolf worked as an explorer[6].
  • Ludwig Wolf's professions included anthropologist[7].
  • Ludwig Wolf's education included a stint at University of Greifswald[10].
  • Ludwig Wolf was educated at University of Würzburg[11].
  • Ludwig Wolf is recorded as male[12].
  • Ludwig Wolf's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Ludwig Wolf's Commons category is recorded as Heinrich Ludwig Wolf[14].
  • Ludwig Wolf's archives at is recorded as Royal Museum for Central Africa[15].
  • Ludwig Wolf's archives at is recorded as Royal Museum for Central Africa[16].
  • Ludwig Wolf's archives at is recorded as Gotha Research Library[17].
  • Ludwig Wolf's family name is recorded as Wolf[18].
  • Ludwig Wolf's given name is recorded as Ludwig[19].
  • Ludwig Wolf's work location is recorded as Togoland[20].
  • Ludwig Wolf's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[21].
  • Ludwig Wolf's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Ludwig Wolf's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[23].
  • Ludwig Wolf's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Ludwig Wolf's different from is recorded as Ludwig Wolf[25].
  • Ludwig Wolf's different from is recorded as Q136410492[26].
  • Ludwig Wolf's writing language is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Ludwig Wolf was born in Hagen am Teutoburger Wald[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 30, 1850[3] and January 29, 1850[9].

Education

Educated at University of Greifswald[10], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1456[30] and University of Würzburg[11], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1402[33], headquartered in Würzburg[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[5], explorer[6], and anthropologist[7].

Death and Burial

Ludwig Wolf died on June 26, 1889[4].

Why It Matters

Ludwig Wolf ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Ludwig Wolf born?

Born in Hagen am Teutoburger Wald[2].

What did Ludwig Wolf do for work?

Ludwig Wolf worked as physician[5], explorer[6], and anthropologist[7].

Where did Ludwig Wolf go to school?

Ludwig Wolf was educated at University of Greifswald[10] and University of Würzburg[11].

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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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Anti-Strange-Ipek-Action · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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