Polytechnical Institute Riga

university in Riga, Latvia
Organization educational_institution Q16351408
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Polytechnical Institute Riga

Summary

Polytechnical Institute Riga is an educational institution[1]. It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

Key Facts

  • Polytechnical Institute Riga is located in Riga[3].
  • Polytechnical Institute Riga is in the country of Russian Empire[4].
  • Polytechnical Institute Riga's instance of is recorded as educational institution[5].
  • Polytechnical Institute Riga's instance of is recorded as university[6].
  • Polytechnical Institute Riga's instance of is recorded as institute[7].
  • Polytechnical Institute Riga's headquarters location is recorded as Riga[8].
  • 1896 marks the founding of Polytechnical Institute Riga[9].
  • Polytechnical Institute Riga was dissolved in February 8, 1919[10].
  • Polytechnical Institute Riga's topic's main category is recorded as Q58312107[11].
  • Polytechnical Institute Riga's director / manager is recorded as Theodor Grönberg[12].
  • Polytechnical Institute Riga's director / manager is recorded as Paul Walden[13].
  • Polytechnical Institute Riga's director / manager is recorded as Woldemar von Knieriem[14].
  • Polytechnical Institute Riga's director / manager is recorded as Paul Walden[15].
  • Polytechnical Institute Riga's replaces is recorded as Polytechnikum Riga[16].
  • Polytechnical Institute Riga's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'lv', 'text': 'Rīgas Politehniskais institūts'}[17].
  • Polytechnical Institute Riga's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'lv', 'text': 'RPI'}[18].
  • Polytechnical Institute Riga's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'РПИ'}[19].
  • Polytechnical Institute Riga's category for alumni of educational institution is recorded as Q49681534[20].
  • Polytechnical Institute Riga's category for employees of the organization is recorded as Q49838288[21].

Body

Founding

1896 marks the founding of Polytechnical Institute Riga[9].

Identity

Polytechnical Institute Riga's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'lv', 'text': 'Rīgas Politehniskais institūts'}[17]. Short names include {'lang': 'lv', 'text': 'RPI'}[18] and {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'РПИ'}[19].

Leadership

Directors / managers include Theodor Grönberg[12], Paul Walden[13], and Woldemar von Knieriem[14].

Operations

Polytechnical Institute Riga's headquarters location is recorded as Riga[8].

Dissolution

Polytechnical Institute Riga was dissolved in February 8, 1919[10].

Why It Matters

Polytechnical Institute Riga is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [3] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Electronic Union Catalogue of Latvian Libraries of National Significance. Retrieved . kopkatalogs.lv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Electronic Union Catalogue of Latvian Libraries of National Significance. Retrieved . kopkatalogs.lv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Latvian National Encyclopedia. Retrieved . enciklopedija.lv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Latvian National Encyclopedia. Retrieved . enciklopedija.lv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Latvian National Encyclopedia. Retrieved . enciklopedija.lv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Latvian National Encyclopedia. Retrieved . enciklopedija.lv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Latvian National Encyclopedia. Retrieved . enciklopedija.lv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Electronic Union Catalogue of Latvian Libraries of National Significance. Retrieved . kopkatalogs.lv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Electronic Union Catalogue of Latvian Libraries of National Significance. Retrieved . kopkatalogs.lv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Electronic Union Catalogue of Latvian Libraries of National Significance. Retrieved . kopkatalogs.lv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Electronic Union Catalogue of Latvian Libraries of National Significance. Retrieved . kopkatalogs.lv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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