Wolfgang Ruge

German historian
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Wolfgang Ruge

Summary

Wolfgang Ruge is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on November 1, 1917[3]. He passed away in Potsdam[4]. He died on December 26, 2006[5]. He worked as a historian[6].

Key Facts

  • Wolfgang Ruge was born in Berlin[2].
  • Wolfgang Ruge passed away in Potsdam[4].
  • Wolfgang Ruge was born on November 1, 1917[3].
  • Wolfgang Ruge died on December 26, 2006[5].
  • Wolfgang Ruge's mother was Charlotte Baumgarten[7].
  • A child of Wolfgang Ruge was Eugen Ruge[8].
  • Wolfgang Ruge held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Wolfgang Ruge held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[10].
  • Wolfgang Ruge worked as a historian[6].
  • Wolfgang Ruge received the National Prize of East Germany[11].
  • Wolfgang Ruge received the Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[12].
  • Wolfgang Ruge was a member of German Academy of Sciences at Berlin[13].
  • Wolfgang Ruge is recorded as male[14].
  • Wolfgang Ruge's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Wolfgang Ruge was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[16].
  • Wolfgang Ruge was affiliated with the Party of Democratic Socialism[17].
  • Wolfgang Ruge's family name is recorded as Ruge[18].
  • Wolfgang Ruge's given name is recorded as Wolfgang[19].
  • Wolfgang Ruge's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[20].
  • Wolfgang Ruge's sibling is recorded as Walter Ruge[21].
  • Wolfgang Ruge's writing language is recorded as German[22].

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Origins and Family

Wolfgang Ruge's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on November 1, 1917[3]. His mother was Charlotte Baumgarten[7].

Career and Affiliations

Wolfgang Ruge's professions included historian[6].

Recognition

Awards received include National Prize of East Germany[11], a national award[23], in German Democratic Republic[24], founded in 1949[25] and Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[12], a grade of an order[26], in German Democratic Republic[27].

Personal Life

A child of Wolfgang Ruge was Eugen Ruge[8]. Political affiliations include Socialist Unity Party of Germany[16], a political party[28], in German Democratic Republic[29], founded in 1946[30], headquartered in Former Reichsbank building[31] and Party of Democratic Socialism[17], a political party[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1989[34], headquartered in Karl-Liebknecht-Haus[35].

Death and Burial

Wolfgang Ruge died on December 26, 2006[5]. He died in Potsdam[4].

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Ruge born?

Wolfgang Ruge's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Wolfgang Ruge die?

Wolfgang Ruge passed away in Potsdam[4].

Who were Wolfgang Ruge's parents?

Wolfgang Ruge's mother was Charlotte Baumgarten[7].

What did Wolfgang Ruge do for work?

Wolfgang Ruge worked as historian[6].

What awards did Wolfgang Ruge receive?

Honors received include National Prize of East Germany[11] and Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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