Raoul Wallenberg

Summary

Raoul Wallenberg is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Lidingö^[2]. He was born on August 4, 1912^[3]. He died on January 1, 1947^[4]. He worked as an architect^[5], diplomat^[6], and banker^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,615 views/month, #6,040 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Lidingö^[2], Raoul Wallenberg…
• Raoul Wallenberg was born in Stockholm^[9].
• Born in Lidingö Parish^[10], Raoul Wallenberg…
• Raoul Wallenberg was born on August 4, 1912^[3].
• Raoul Wallenberg died on January 1, 1947^[4].
• Raoul Wallenberg died on January 1, 1947^[11].
• Raoul Wallenberg died on July 17, 1947^[12].
• Raoul Wallenberg died on July 31, 1952^[13].
• Raoul Wallenberg's father was Raoul Oscar Wallenberg^[14].
• Raoul Wallenberg's mother was Maj von Dardel^[15].
• Raoul Wallenberg held citizenship in Sweden^[16].
• Swedish was Raoul Wallenberg's native language^[17].
• Raoul Wallenberg's professions included architect^[5].
• Raoul Wallenberg's professions included diplomat^[6].
• Raoul Wallenberg's professions included banker^[7].
• Raoul Wallenberg was educated at University of Michigan^[18].
• Raoul Wallenberg received the honorary Canadian citizenship^[19].
• Raoul Wallenberg received the honorary citizen of the United States^[20].
• Raoul Wallenberg received the European Human Rights Prize^[21].
• Raoul Wallenberg received the Civil Courage Prize^[22].
• Raoul Wallenberg received the Raoul Wallenberg Award^[23].
• Raoul Wallenberg received the honorary citizen of Budapest^[24].
• Raoul Wallenberg's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[25].
• Raoul Wallenberg is recorded as male^[26].
• Raoul Wallenberg's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Lidingö^[2], an urban area in Sweden^[28], in Sweden^[29]; Stockholm^[9], a city^[30], in Sweden^[31], founded in 1187^[32]; and Lidingö Parish^[10], a parish of the Church of Sweden^[33], in Sweden^[34], founded in 1653^[35]. Raoul Wallenberg was born on August 4, 1912^[3]. His father was Raoul Oscar Wallenberg^[14]. His mother was Maj von Dardel^[15]. Swedish was his native language^[17].

Education

Raoul Wallenberg's education included a stint at University of Michigan^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[5], diplomat^[6], and banker^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary Canadian citizenship^[19], an award^[36], in Canada^[37], founded in 1985^[38]; honorary citizen of the United States^[20], an award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1963^[41]; European Human Rights Prize^[21], a human rights award^[42], founded in 1980^[43]; Civil Courage Prize^[22], an award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 2000^[46]; Raoul Wallenberg Award^[23], an award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1985^[49]; and honorary citizen of Budapest^[24], an award^[50], in Hungary^[51], founded in 1991^[52].

Personal Life

Raoul Wallenberg's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1947^[4], July 17, 1947^[12], and July 31, 1952^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Raoul Wallenberg include Wallenberg Medal^[53], a science award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1990^[56]; Raoul Wallenberg Award^[57], an award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1985^[60]; Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law^[61], an organization^[62], in Sweden^[63], founded in 1984^[64]; 140620 Raoulwallenberg^[65], an asteroid^[66]; and Raoul Wallenberg Prize^[67], an award^[68], in Hungary^[69], founded in 2014^[70].

Why It Matters

Raoul Wallenberg ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,615 views/month, #6,040 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

Entities named for him include Wallenberg Medal^[53], a science award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1990^[56]; Raoul Wallenberg Award^[57], an award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1985^[60]; Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law^[61], an organization^[62], in Sweden^[63], founded in 1984^[64]; 140620 Raoulwallenberg^[65], an asteroid^[66]; and Raoul Wallenberg Prize^[67], an award^[68], in Hungary^[69], founded in 2014^[70].

FAQs

Where was Raoul Wallenberg born?

Raoul Wallenberg was born in Lidingö^[2].

Who were Raoul Wallenberg's parents?

Raoul Wallenberg's father was Raoul Oscar Wallenberg^[14]. Raoul Wallenberg's mother was Maj von Dardel^[15].

What did Raoul Wallenberg do for work?

Raoul Wallenberg worked as architect^[5], diplomat^[6], and banker^[7].

Where did Raoul Wallenberg go to school?

Raoul Wallenberg was educated at University of Michigan^[18].

What awards did Raoul Wallenberg receive?

Honors received include honorary Canadian citizenship^[19], honorary citizen of the United States^[20], European Human Rights Prize^[21], and Civil Courage Prize^[22].