Ricardo Wolf

German-Cuban inventor, Cuban ambassador to Israel and philanthropist (1887–1982)
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Ricardo Wolf

Summary

Ricardo Wolf is a human[1]. He was born in Hanover[2]. He was born on +1887-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Herzliya[4]. He died on +1981-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], inventor[7], philanthropist[8], chemist[9], and entrepreneur[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ricardo Wolf was born in Hanover[2].
  • Ricardo Wolf died in Herzliya[4].
  • Ricardo Wolf was born on +1887-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ricardo Wolf died on +1981-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ricardo Wolf's father was Moritz Wolf[12].
  • Ricardo Wolf's mother was Marianne Wolf[13].
  • Among Ricardo Wolf's spouses was Francisca Subirana[14].
  • Ricardo Wolf held citizenship in Cuba[15].
  • Ricardo Wolf held citizenship in Germany[16].
  • Ricardo Wolf held citizenship in German Empire[17].
  • Ricardo Wolf held citizenship in Israel[18].
  • Ricardo Wolf's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Ricardo Wolf worked as an inventor[7].
  • Ricardo Wolf worked as a philanthropist[8].
  • Ricardo Wolf worked as a chemist[9].
  • Ricardo Wolf's professions included entrepreneur[10].
  • Ricardo Wolf held the position of ambassador[19].
  • Ricardo Wolf was a member of Social Democratic Party of Germany[20].
  • Ricardo Wolf's image is recorded as Cuban ambassador to Israel1960.jpg[21].
  • Ricardo Wolf is recorded as male[22].
  • Ricardo Wolf's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Ricardo Wolf's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 42757228[24].
  • Ricardo Wolf's GND ID is recorded as 123900263[25].
  • Ricardo Wolf's Commons category is recorded as Ricardo Sabirana Y Lobo (Ricardo Wolf; Richard Wolf)[26].
  • Ricardo Wolf's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02vyfst[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Hanover[2], Ricardo Wolf… he was born on +1887-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Moritz Wolf[12]. His mother was Marianne Wolf[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], inventor[7], philanthropist[8], chemist[9], and entrepreneur[10]. Ricardo Wolf held the position of ambassador[19].

Personal Life

Among Ricardo Wolf's spouses was Francisca Subirana[14].

Death and Burial

Ricardo Wolf died on +1981-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Herzliya[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ricardo Wolf include Wolf Prize[28], a science award[29], in Israel[30], founded in 1978[31]; Wolf Prize in Mathematics[32], a science award[33], in Israel[34], founded in 1978[35]; Wolf Foundation[36], a foundation[37], in Israel[38], founded in 1975[39], headquartered in Israel[40]; Wolf Prize in Arts[41], an art prize[42], in Israel[43], founded in 1978[44]; and Wolf Prize in Agriculture[45], a science award[46], in Israel[47], founded in 1978[48].

Why It Matters

Ricardo Wolf ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Entities named for him include Wolf Prize[28], a science award[29], in Israel[30], founded in 1978[31]; Wolf Prize in Mathematics[32], a science award[33], in Israel[34], founded in 1978[35]; Wolf Foundation[36], a foundation[37], in Israel[38], founded in 1975[39], headquartered in Israel[40]; Wolf Prize in Arts[41], an art prize[42], in Israel[43], founded in 1978[44]; and Wolf Prize in Agriculture[45], a science award[46], in Israel[47], founded in 1978[48].

FAQs

Where was Ricardo Wolf born?

Born in Hanover[2], Ricardo Wolf…

Where did Ricardo Wolf die?

Ricardo Wolf passed away in Herzliya[4].

Who were Ricardo Wolf's parents?

Ricardo Wolf's father was Moritz Wolf[12]. Ricardo Wolf's mother was Marianne Wolf[13].

Who was Ricardo Wolf married to?

Ricardo Wolf's spouses include Francisca Subirana[14].

What did Ricardo Wolf do for work?

Ricardo Wolf worked as diplomat[6], inventor[7], philanthropist[8], chemist[9], and entrepreneur[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . Q136627332. Retrieved . google.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Q136627332. Retrieved . google.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Q136627332. Retrieved . google.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Q136627332. Retrieved . google.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . Q136627332. Retrieved . google.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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