Rodolfo Olgiati

Swiss school teacher and educationist (1905-1986)
Person human Q121123
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Summary

Rodolfo Olgiati is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lugano[2]. He was born on June 30, 1905[3]. He passed away in Bern[4]. He died on May 31, 1986[5]. He worked as a school teacher[6], pedagogue[7], and director[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lugano[2].
  • Rodolfo Olgiati died in Bern[4].
  • Rodolfo Olgiati was born on June 30, 1905[3].
  • Rodolfo Olgiati died on May 31, 1986[5].
  • Rodolfo Olgiati held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
  • Rodolfo Olgiati worked as a school teacher[6].
  • Rodolfo Olgiati's professions included pedagogue[7].
  • Rodolfo Olgiati worked as a director[8].
  • Rodolfo Olgiati was employed by Schweizer Spende[11].
  • Among Rodolfo Olgiati's employers was Ayuda Suiza a los Niños de España[12].
  • Rodolfo Olgiati was employed by Archives of the International Committee of the Red Cross[13].
  • Among Rodolfo Olgiati's employers was Service Civil International[14].
  • Among Rodolfo Olgiati's employers was Swiss Red Cross[15].
  • Rodolfo Olgiati's education included a stint at ETH Zurich[16].
  • Rodolfo Olgiati received the honorary doctorate of the University of Basel[17].
  • Rodolfo Olgiati was a member of Service Civil International[18].
  • Rodolfo Olgiati's religion is recorded as reformed[19].
  • Rodolfo Olgiati is recorded as male[20].
  • Rodolfo Olgiati's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Rodolfo Olgiati's Commons category is recorded as Rodolfo Olgiati (educationalist)[22].
  • Rodolfo Olgiati earned the academic degree of honorary doctorate[23].
  • Rodolfo Olgiati's family name is recorded as Olgiati[24].
  • Rodolfo Olgiati's given name is recorded as Rodolfo[25].
  • Rodolfo Olgiati's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Poschiavo[26].
  • Rodolfo Olgiati's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lugano[2], Rodolfo Olgiati… he was born on June 30, 1905[3].

Education

Rodolfo Olgiati was educated at ETH Zurich[16]. He earned the academic degree of honorary doctorate[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include school teacher[6], pedagogue[7], and director[8]. Employers include Schweizer Spende[11], an organization[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1944[30]; Ayuda Suiza a los Niños de España[12], an aid agency[31], in Switzerland[32], founded in 1937[33]; Archives of the International Committee of the Red Cross[13], an organization[34], in Switzerland[35], headquartered in International Committee of the Red Cross building in Geneva[36]; Service Civil International[14], a peace organization[37], founded in 1920[38]; and Swiss Red Cross[15], a National Red Cross and Red Crescent society[39], in Switzerland[40], founded in 1866[41], headquartered in Bern[42].

Recognition

Rodolfo Olgiati received the honorary doctorate of the University of Basel[17].

Personal Life

Rodolfo Olgiati's religion is recorded as reformed[19].

Death and Burial

Rodolfo Olgiati died on May 31, 1986[5]. He passed away in Bern[4].

Why It Matters

Rodolfo Olgiati has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

FAQs

Where was Rodolfo Olgiati born?

Rodolfo Olgiati was born in Lugano[2].

Where did Rodolfo Olgiati die?

Rodolfo Olgiati died in Bern[4].

What did Rodolfo Olgiati do for work?

Rodolfo Olgiati worked as school teacher[6], pedagogue[7], and director[8].

Where did Rodolfo Olgiati go to school?

Rodolfo Olgiati was educated at ETH Zurich[16].

What awards did Rodolfo Olgiati receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate of the University of Basel[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [19] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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