Wilhelm Heinrich Solf

German politician (1862-1936)
Person human Q213745
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Wilhelm Heinrich Solf

Summary

Wilhelm Heinrich Solf is a human[1]. Born in Berlin[2], he… he was born on October 5, 1862[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on February 6, 1936[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], politician[7], jurist[8], physician[9], and orientalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Heinrich Solf's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Wilhelm Heinrich Solf died in Berlin[4].
  • Wilhelm Heinrich Solf was born on October 5, 1862[3].
  • Wilhelm Heinrich Solf died on February 6, 1936[5].
  • Burial took place at Invalids' Cemetery[12].
  • Wilhelm Heinrich Solf was married to Hanna Solf[13].
  • A child of Wilhelm Heinrich Solf was Lagi von Ballestrem[14].
  • A child of Wilhelm Heinrich Solf was Otto Isao Solf[15].
  • A child of Wilhelm Heinrich Solf was Hans-Heinrich Solf[16].
  • Wilhelm Heinrich Solf held citizenship in Germany[17].
  • Wilhelm Heinrich Solf worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Wilhelm Heinrich Solf's professions included politician[7].
  • Wilhelm Heinrich Solf worked as a jurist[8].
  • Wilhelm Heinrich Solf's professions included physician[9].
  • Wilhelm Heinrich Solf worked as an orientalist[10].
  • Wilhelm Heinrich Solf's field of work was diplomacy[18].
  • Wilhelm Heinrich Solf's field of work was politics[19].
  • Wilhelm Heinrich Solf's field of work was colonial policy[20].
  • Wilhelm Heinrich Solf held the position of German Foreign Minister[21].
  • Wilhelm Heinrich Solf held the position of ambassador of the German Reich[22].
  • Among Wilhelm Heinrich Solf's employers was Kiel University[23].
  • Wilhelm Heinrich Solf's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[24].
  • Wilhelm Heinrich Solf was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[25].
  • Wilhelm Heinrich Solf was educated at Karl-Friedrich-Gymnasium Mannheim[26].
  • Wilhelm Heinrich Solf's education included a stint at lycée Lilienthal[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Berlin[2], Wilhelm Heinrich Solf… he was born on October 5, 1862[3].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[24], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31]; Friedrich Schiller University Jena[25], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1558[34], headquartered in Jena[35]; Karl-Friedrich-Gymnasium Mannheim[26], a gymnasium[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1664[38]; lycée Lilienthal[27], a school[39], in Germany[40]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[41], a comprehensive university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1809[44], headquartered in Berlin[45]; and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[46], a public university[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1502[49], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], politician[7], jurist[8], physician[9], and orientalist[10]. Fields of work include diplomacy[18], an academic discipline[51]; politics[19], an academic discipline[52]; and colonial policy[20]. Among Wilhelm Heinrich Solf's employers was Kiel University[23]. Positions held include German Foreign Minister[21] and ambassador of the German Reich[22], a class of ambassadors of a no longer existing country[53], in German Reich[54], founded in 1871[55].

Recognition

Wilhelm Heinrich Solf received the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[56].

Personal Life

Among Wilhelm Heinrich Solf's spouses was Hanna Solf[13]. Children include Lagi von Ballestrem[14], a resistance fighter[57], 1909–1955[58], of Germany[59]; Otto Isao Solf[15], 1921–1989[60]; and Hans-Heinrich Solf[16], a jurist[61], 1910–1987[62]. He was affiliated with the German Democratic Party[63].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Heinrich Solf died on February 6, 1936[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He is buried at Invalids' Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Heinrich Solf ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Heinrich Solf born?

Wilhelm Heinrich Solf was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Wilhelm Heinrich Solf die?

Wilhelm Heinrich Solf died in Berlin[4].

Who was Wilhelm Heinrich Solf married to?

Wilhelm Heinrich Solf's spouses include Hanna Solf[13].

What did Wilhelm Heinrich Solf do for work?

Wilhelm Heinrich Solf worked as diplomat[6], politician[7], jurist[8], physician[9], and orientalist[10].

Where did Wilhelm Heinrich Solf go to school?

Wilhelm Heinrich Solf was educated at University of Göttingen[24], Friedrich Schiller University Jena[25], Karl-Friedrich-Gymnasium Mannheim[26], and lycée Lilienthal[27].

What awards did Wilhelm Heinrich Solf receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[56].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation diplomat, politician, jurist +2
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  2. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in Flag raising in Samoa
    Award received
    Family name Solf
    Sibling Arnold Solf, Ernst Solf, Otto Solf
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