Robert Paul Wolff

American political philosopher (1933–2025)
Person human Q739540
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Robert Paul Wolff

Summary

Robert Paul Wolff is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on +1933-12-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2025-01-06T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Robert Paul Wolff was born in New York City[2].
  • Robert Paul Wolff was born on +1933-12-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Paul Wolff died on +2025-01-06T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Among Robert Paul Wolff's spouses was Cynthia Griffin Wolff[8].
  • A child of Robert Paul Wolff was Patrick Wolff[9].
  • A child of Robert Paul Wolff was Tobias Barrington Wolff[10].
  • Robert Paul Wolff held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Robert Paul Wolff worked as a philosopher[5].
  • Robert Paul Wolff's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Among Robert Paul Wolff's employers was Harvard University[12].
  • Robert Paul Wolff was employed by University of Chicago[13].
  • Robert Paul Wolff was employed by University of Massachusetts Amherst[14].
  • Among Robert Paul Wolff's employers was Columbia University[15].
  • Robert Paul Wolff was educated at Harvard University[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Paul Wolff is In Defense of Anarchism[17].
  • Robert Paul Wolff's image is recorded as Robert Paul Wolff.jpg[18].
  • Robert Paul Wolff is recorded as male[19].
  • Robert Paul Wolff's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Robert Paul Wolff's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109318136[21].
  • Robert Paul Wolff's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 108702808[22].
  • Robert Paul Wolff's GND ID is recorded as 107814765[23].
  • Robert Paul Wolff's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50013738[24].
  • Robert Paul Wolff's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 11929361g[25].
  • Robert Paul Wolff's IdRef ID is recorded as 027199274[26].
  • Robert Paul Wolff's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA01027487[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Robert Paul Wolff… he was born on +1933-12-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Robert Paul Wolff was educated at Harvard University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[5] and university teacher[6]. Employers include Harvard University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of Chicago[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34], headquartered in Chicago[35]; University of Massachusetts Amherst[14], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1863[38], headquartered in Amherst[39]; and Columbia University[15], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1754[42], headquartered in Manhattan[43].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Robert Paul Wolff is In Defense of Anarchism[17].

Personal Life

Robert Paul Wolff was married to Cynthia Griffin Wolff[8]. Children include Patrick Wolff[9], a chess player[44], b. 1968[45], of United States[46] and Tobias Barrington Wolff[10], a jurist[47], b. 1970[48].

Death and Burial

Robert Paul Wolff died on +2025-01-06T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Paul Wolff ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49]

FAQs

Where was Robert Paul Wolff born?

Robert Paul Wolff's place of birth was New York City[2].

Who was Robert Paul Wolff married to?

Robert Paul Wolff's spouses include Cynthia Griffin Wolff[8].

What did Robert Paul Wolff do for work?

Robert Paul Wolff worked as philosopher[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Robert Paul Wolff go to school?

Robert Paul Wolff was educated at Harvard University[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [5] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . leiterreports.typepad.com. Retrieved . leiterreports.typepad.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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