# Otto Wels

> German politician (1873-1939)

**Wikidata**: [Q61719](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q61719)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_Wels)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/otto-wels

## Summary
Otto Wels was a German politician who lived from 1873 to 1939. He is identified as a member of the species Homo sapiens and a citizen of the German Reich, the official name for the German nation state from 1871 to 1945.

## Biography
- **Born:** September 15, 1873
- **Died:** September 16, 1939
- **Nationality:** German Reich
- **Occupation:** Politician
- **Species:** Human (Homo sapiens)

## Contributions
The source material establishes Otto Wels as a politician and citizen of the German Reich. Detailed records of specific legislation passed, offices held, or political campaigns led are not included in the provided data. His primary contribution recorded in the source is his status as a notable political figure within the German nation state during its existence from 1871 to 1945.

## FAQs
**What was Otto Wels's nationality?**
Otto Wels held citizenship in the German Reich, which was the official name for the German nation state from 1871 until 1945.

**What identifiers are associated with Otto Wels?**
He is associated with numerous identifiers including VIAF ID 64803277, Library of Congress authority ID n93092915, and Wikidata item Q1206012 (related to the German Reich).

**Where can images of Otto Wels be found?**
Images related to Otto Wels include "Ottowelsportait.jpg" and a memorial stele image "Gedenkstele Otto Wels.jpg," as well as an entry in the Goldenes Buch ("Gedenkstele Otto Wels.jpg" referenced as P1801 and "Gedenkstele Otto Wels.jpg" text).

**What is the scope of the provided knowledge about Otto Wels?**
The provided knowledge defines him as a human politician with a lifespan from 1873 to 1939, linking him to 39 sitelinks and various academic and library database entries.

## Why They Matter
Otto Wels represents a significant political figure within the context of the German Reich (1871–1945). His presence in extensive bibliographic records—ranging from the ISNI (International Standard Name Identifier) to multiple national library authorities (such as the German National Library and the Library of Congress)—indicates his historical relevance. The preservation of his likeness in portraits and memorial stelae further underscores his status as a recognized individual in German political history.

## Notable For
- Being a German politician during the era of the German Reich.
- Holding citizenship in the German nation state (1871–1945).
- Being the subject of 39 sitelinks across various knowledge platforms.
- Having a dedicated memorial stele ("Gedenkstele Otto Wels.jpg").
- Possessing a comprehensive set of standardized identifiers across major library and knowledge bases.

## Body

### Identity and Classification
Otto Wels is classified as a human (instance of Homo sapiens). He pursued a career as a politician, which is the primary role cited in his Wikidata description. His identity is firmly rooted in the political landscape of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

### Citizenship and National Context
Wels was a citizen of the German Reich. This entity served as the official name for the German nation state starting in 1871. The inception of this nation state is recorded as January 1, 1871, and January 18, 1871. The German Reich designation remained in use until 1945, preceding the establishment of the modern name for Germany which followed in 1949.

### Chronology
The timeline of Otto Wels's life is precisely documented in the source material. He was born on September 15, 1873. He died on September 16, 1939. This lifespan places him squarely within the operational period of the German Reich.

### Media and Visual Records
Several visual assets are associated with Otto Wels in the knowledge base. These include a portrait file named "Ottowelsportait.jpg" and a signature page from the Goldenes Buch ("Gedenkstele Otto Wels.jpg"). Additionally, a memorial stele is documented under the filename "Gedenkstele Otto Wels.jpg".

### Bibliographic and Academic Identifiers
Otto Wels is extensively indexed in global knowledge systems. His identifiers include:
*   **ISNI:** 000000008144907X
*   **VIAF:** 64803277
*   **GND ID:** 118766643
*   **Library of Congress ID:** n93092915
*   **Bibliothèque nationale de France ID:** 170613411
*   **SUDOC:** 117064866
*   **Freebase ID:** /m/035j7k
*   **Open Library ID:** OL759566A
*   **National Library of Czech Republic ID:** skuk0001478
*   **NTA (Netherlands):** 07143626X
*   **SELIBR:** 1246327
*   **BNA (Argentina):** 00000000725

He is also indexed in various biographical dictionaries and encyclopedias, such as the *Encyclopædia Britannica* (EB ID: 118766643), *Treccani* (ID: 987007445950705171), and the *Jewish Museum Berlin* (person/89614af8-beb2-4fb2-aa98-f5742f099430). His Wikidata description is available in multiple languages, with a sitelink count of 39, indicating a broad international presence in knowledge repositories.

## References

1. Integrated Authority File
2. Source
3. International Standard Name Identifier
4. Virtual International Authority File
5. [Source](https://kalliope-verbund.info/DE-611-BF-116989)
6. Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
7. BnF authorities
8. Munzinger Personen
9. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
10. Treccani's Enciclopedia on line