Ralf Dahrendorf
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Summary
Ralf Dahrendorf was born in Hamburg[1]. He died in Cologne[2]. He worked as a philosopher[3], politician[4], sociologist[5], political scientist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,115 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Ohlsdorf Cemetery[9]
- Father: Gustav Dahrendorf[10]
- Mother: Lina Witt[11]
- Spouse: Ellen Dahrendorf[12]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[13], Germany[14]
- Native language: German[15]
- Occupation: opinion journalist[16], secretary of state[17]
- Field of work: sociology[18]
- Position held: member of the German Bundestag[19], Parliamentary Secretary in Germany[20], European Commissioner[21], member of the House of Lords[22], European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science[23], European Commissioner for Trade[24], member of the Landtag of Baden-Württemberg[25]
- Employer: University of Tübingen[26], University of Hamburg[27], University of Oxford[28], London School of Economics and Political Science[29], University of Konstanz[30]
- Educated at: University of Hamburg[31], London School of Economics and Political Science[32], Saarland University[33]
- Award received: Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[34], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II[35], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[36], Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[37], Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[38], Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences[39], Sigmund Freud Prize[40], Schader Award[41], Reinhold Maier Medal[42], Goethe Medal[43], Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg[44], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[45], honorary doctor of the University of Warsaw[46], honorary doctor of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[47]
- Member of: Sozialistischer Deutscher Studentenbund[48], National Academy of Sciences[49], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[50], American Philosophical Society[51], British Academy[52], Polish Academy of Sciences[53]
- Sex or gender: male[54]
- Member of political party: Liberal Democrats[55], Social Democratic Party of Germany[56], Free Democratic Party[57]
- Commons category: Ralf Dahrendorf[58]
Why It Matters
Ralf Dahrendorf has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
FAQs
Where was Ralf Dahrendorf born?
Ralf Dahrendorf's place of birth was Hamburg[1].
Where did Ralf Dahrendorf die?
Ralf Dahrendorf died in Cologne[2].
Who were Ralf Dahrendorf's parents?
Ralf Dahrendorf's father was Gustav Dahrendorf[10]. Ralf Dahrendorf's mother was Lina Witt[11].
Who was Ralf Dahrendorf married to?
Ralf Dahrendorf's spouses include Ellen Dahrendorf[12].
What did Ralf Dahrendorf do for work?
Ralf Dahrendorf worked as a philosopher[3], politician[4], sociologist[5], political scientist[6], and university teacher[7].
Where did Ralf Dahrendorf go to school?
Ralf Dahrendorf was educated at University of Hamburg[31], London School of Economics and Political Science[32], and Saarland University[33].
What awards did Ralf Dahrendorf receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[34], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II[35], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[36], and Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[37].