Richard Sorge
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Summary
Richard Sorge was born on October 4, 1895[1], in Baku[2]. He died on November 7, 1944[3], in Sugamo Prison[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], intelligence officer[6], diplomat[7], and spy[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,267 views/month, #6,713 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Sabunchu raion[10]
- Place of death: Tokyo[11]
- Place of burial: Tama Cemetery[12]
- Father: Gustav Wilhelm Richard Sorge[13]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[14], German Reich[15], Soviet Union[16]
- Ethnic group: Germans[17]
- Field of work: journalism[18], espionage[19]
- Employer: Main Directorate of State Security[20]
- Educated at: University of Hamburg[21]
- Award received: Hero of the Soviet Union[22], Gold Star medal[23], Order of Lenin[24], Iron Cross[25]
- Member of: Sorge Spy Ring[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Member of political party: Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany[28], Communist Party of Germany[29], Communist Party of the Soviet Union[30], Nazi Party[31]
- Military branch: Imperial German Army[32]
- Commons category: Richard Sorge[33]
- Unmarried partner: Hanako Ishii[34]
- Cause of death: hanging to death[35]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[36]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[37], World War II[38]
- Family name: Sorge[39]
- Given name: Richard[40]
- Pseudonym: Рамза́й[41], R. Sonter[42]
- Significant event: arrest[43]
- Topic's main category: Category:Richard Sorge[44]
- Commons gallery: Richard Sorge[45]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Richard Sorge include Zorge[46], a railway station[47], in Russia[48], founded in 2016[49].
Why It Matters
Richard Sorge has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
Entities named for him include Zorge[46], a railway station[47], in Russia[48], founded in 2016[49].
FAQs
Where was Richard Sorge born?
Richard Sorge's place of birth was Baku[2].
Where did Richard Sorge die?
Richard Sorge died in Sugamo Prison[4].
Who were Richard Sorge's parents?
Richard Sorge's father was Gustav Wilhelm Richard Sorge[13].
What did Richard Sorge do for work?
Richard Sorge worked as a journalist[5], intelligence officer[6], diplomat[7], and spy[8].
Where did Richard Sorge go to school?
Richard Sorge was educated at University of Hamburg[21].
What awards did Richard Sorge receive?
Honors received include Hero of the Soviet Union[22], Gold Star medal[23], Order of Lenin[24], and Iron Cross[25].