Raoul Wallenberg
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Summary
Raoul Wallenberg was born on August 4, 1912[1], in Lidingö[2]. He died on January 1, 1947[3]. He worked as an architect[4], diplomat[5], and banker[6]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,933 views/month, #6,040 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Stockholm[8], Lidingö Parish[9]
- Date of death: January 1, 1947[10], July 17, 1947[11], July 31, 1952[12]
- Father: Raoul Oscar Wallenberg[13]
- Mother: Maj von Dardel[14]
- Country of citizenship: Sweden[15]
- Native language: Swedish[16]
- Educated at: University of Michigan[17]
- Award received: honorary Canadian citizenship[18], honorary citizen of the United States[19], European Human Rights Prize[20], Civil Courage Prize[21], Raoul Wallenberg Award[22], honorary citizen of Budapest[23], Righteous Among the Nations[24], honorary citizen of Australia[25]
- Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Commons category: Raoul Wallenberg[28]
- Family name: Wallenberg[29]
- Given name: Raoul[30], Gustaf[31]
- Date of disappearance: January 17, 1945[32]
- Official website: https://www.raoulwallenberg.net[33]
- Topic's main category: Category:Raoul Wallenberg[34]
- Commons gallery: Raoul Wallenberg[35]
- Work location: Legation of Sweden, Budapest[36]
- Described by source: History of Everyday Life Database[37]
- Nominated for: Nobel Peace Prize[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[39]
- Birth name: Raoul[40]
- Name in native language: Raoul Gustav Wallenberg[41]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Raoul Wallenberg include Wallenberg Medal[42], a science award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1990[45]; Raoul Wallenberg Award[46], an award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1985[49]; Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law[50], an organization[51], in Sweden[52], founded in 1984[53]; 140620 Raoulwallenberg[54], an asteroid[55]; and Raoul Wallenberg Prize[56], an award[57], in Hungary[58], founded in 2014[59].
Why It Matters
Raoul Wallenberg has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
Entities named for him include Wallenberg Medal[42], a science award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1990[45]; Raoul Wallenberg Award[46], an award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1985[49]; Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law[50], an organization[51], in Sweden[52], founded in 1984[53]; 140620 Raoulwallenberg[54], an asteroid[55]; and Raoul Wallenberg Prize[56], an award[57], in Hungary[58], founded in 2014[59].
FAQs
Where was Raoul Wallenberg born?
Raoul Wallenberg was born in Lidingö[2].
Who were Raoul Wallenberg's parents?
Raoul Wallenberg's father was Raoul Oscar Wallenberg[13]. Raoul Wallenberg's mother was Maj von Dardel[14].
What did Raoul Wallenberg do for work?
Raoul Wallenberg worked as an architect[4], diplomat[5], and banker[6].
Where did Raoul Wallenberg go to school?
Raoul Wallenberg was educated at University of Michigan[17].
What awards did Raoul Wallenberg receive?
Honors received include honorary Canadian citizenship[18], honorary citizen of the United States[19], European Human Rights Prize[20], and Civil Courage Prize[21].