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Rudolf Augstein

German journalist (1923-2002)
Person human Q62414

Facts

33 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[33]
Date of birth
November 5, 1923
Date of death
November 7, 2002
Place of birth
Hanover
Place of death
Hamburg
Country of citizenship
Weimar Republic, Nazi Germany, West Germany, Germany[17][18][19][20]
Occupation
publisher, journalist, opinion journalist, politician, editing staff
Employer
Spiegel-Verlag, Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung, Neuer Hannoverscher Kurier[23][24][25]
Position held
member of the German Bundestag[22]
Member of political party
Free Democratic Party[34]
Award received
Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes, Ludwig-Börne-Preis, honorary doctor of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, honorary doctor of the University of Bath, honorary doctor of the University of Wuppertal, honorary doctor of the University of Hamburg[26][27][28][29][30][31][32]
Father
Friedrich Augstein[11]
Spouse
Maria Carlsson, Gisela Stelly[12][13]
Child
Jakob Augstein, Maria Sabine Augstein, Franziska Augstein[14][15][16]
Sibling
Josef Augstein
Cause of death
pneumonia[35]
Work location
Bonn, Hanover[43][44]
Languages spoken, written or signed
German[47]
Affiliation
FDP Bundestag fraction[48]
Birth name
Rudolf Karl Augstein[49]
Catalog code
11000061[36]
Described by source
Hamburg Biographies[46]
Family name
Augstein[38]
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Given name
Rudolf, Karl[39][40]
Manner of death
natural causes[45]
Name in native language
Rudolf Augstein[50]
Native language
German[21]
P14375
AugsteinRudolf_1972-12-13
Participated in conflict
World War II[37]
Place of burial
Cemetery Sylt[10]
Place of detention
Koblenz Penitentiary
Pseudonym
Moritz Pfeil, Jens Daniel[41][42]
🏷️ Also known as
en Jens Daniel en Rudolf Karl Augstein en Rudolf Augstein en Moritz Pfeil ar رودلف أوجشتاين cs Jens Daniel da Rudolf Karl Augstein de Rudolf Karl Augstein de Moritz Pfeil de Jens Daniel el Ρούντολφ Άουγκσταϊν es Rudolf Karl Augstein es Jens Daniel es Moritz Pfeil fa رودلف آوگشتاین fi Rudolf Karl Augstein he רודולף אוגשטיין ja ルドルフ・アウクシュタイン ja ルドルフ・アウグスタイン ro Rudolf Karl Augstein
🔖 Identifiers · 74
ISNI
0000000368543063, 0000000108598383
VIAF cluster ID
109029197
Library of Congress authority ID
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GND ID
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Image (Wikimedia Commons)
Bundesarchiv B 145 Bild-F058375-0003, Freiburg, FDP-Bundesparteitag, Augstein.jpg ↗
AbART person ID
127856
BHCL UUID
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BIBSYS ID
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Babelio author ID
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Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
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BookBrainz author ID
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Brockhaus Enzyklopädie online ID
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CONOR.SI ID
51979363
CONOR.SR ID
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Canadiana Name Authority ID
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CiNii Research ID
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DBNL author ID
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DDB person (GND) ID
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DIZIE ID
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Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
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Discogs artist ID
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ELNET ID
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Encyclopaedia Beliana ID
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Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID
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FAST ID
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FID performing arts ID
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FactGrid item ID
Sicherman dice
Freebase ID
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Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID
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Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID (former scheme)
0277329
Hrvatska enciklopedija ID
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IdRef ID
026696398
IxTheo authority ID
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JRC Names ID
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JudaicaLink person (GND) ID
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KBR person ID
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Kalliope-Verbund (GND) ID
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Kallías ID
PE00047021
Lex ID
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Libris-URI
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Merkur author page
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Munzinger person ID
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MusicBrainz artist ID
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NACSIS-CAT author ID
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NL CR AUT ID
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NLP ID
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NSK (VIAF) ID
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NSK ID
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NUKAT ID
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National Library of Israel J9U ID
987007257890705171
National Library of Korea ID
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National Library of Latvia ID
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National Library of Lithuania ID
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National Library of Poland MMS ID
9810611568505606
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
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Niedersächsische Personen ID
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Obálky knih ID
jo2002104550
Online PWN Encyclopedia ID
3872336
Open Library ID
OL4004391A
Open Media Database person ID
50868
PM20 folder ID
pe/030297
Parsifal cluster ID
24587, 318644
Pontificia Università della Santa Croce ID
4164
Prabook ID
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Proleksis enciklopedija ID
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RERO ID (legacy)
A002951976
Rodovid ID
109526
SBN author ID
CFIV090676
SELIBR ID
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SNAC ARK ID
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Treccani ID
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WorldCat Entities ID
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Yale LUX ID
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ČSFD person ID
442439

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🔗 Connections
Award received 6
Ludwig-Börne-Preis, International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes, honorary doctor of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, honorary doctor of the University of Bath, honorary doctor of the University of Hamburg, honorary doctor of the University of Wuppertal
Country of citizenship 4
Germany, Nazi Germany, West Germany, Weimar Republic
Occupation 4
politician, journalist, opinion journalist, publisher
Given name 2
Karl, Rudolf
Participated in 2
Spiegel scandal, Historikerstreit
Cause of death 1
pneumonia
Child 1
Jakob Augstein
Children (paternal) 1
Jakob Augstein
Employer 1
Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung
FactGrid item ID 1
Sicherman dice
Founded entities 1
Der Spiegel
Instance of 1
human
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
German
Manner of death 1
natural causes
Member of political party 1
Free Democratic Party
Native language 1
German
Participated in conflict 1
World War II
Place of birth 1
Hanover
Place of death 1
Hamburg
Position held 1
member of the German Bundestag
Sex or gender 1
male
Work location 1
Bonn
← Editor-in-chief 1
Der Spiegel
← Stepparent 1
Jakob Augstein
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Summary

Rudolf Augstein was born on November 5, 1923[1], in Hanover[2]. He died on November 7, 2002[3], in Hamburg[4]. He worked as a publisher[5], journalist[6], opinion journalist[7], politician[8], and editing staff[9].

FAQs

Where was Rudolf Augstein born?

Rudolf Augstein was born in Hanover[2].

Where did Rudolf Augstein die?

Rudolf Augstein passed away in Hamburg[4].

Who were Rudolf Augstein's parents?

Rudolf Augstein's father was Friedrich Augstein[11].

Who was Rudolf Augstein married to?

Rudolf Augstein's spouses include Maria Carlsson[12] and Gisela Stelly[13].

What did Rudolf Augstein do for work?

Rudolf Augstein worked as a publisher[5], journalist[6], opinion journalist[7], politician[8], and editing staff[9].

What awards did Rudolf Augstein receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[26], International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes[27], Ludwig-Börne-Preis[28], and honorary doctor of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations[29].

Related Entities

Germany Nazi Germany West Germany

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  34. [36] ↑ . basic data about the members of the Bundestag. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. 22h ago · Pescan · 2026-11-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|1 */ Encyclopaedia Beliana ID: augstein-rudolf"
  2. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Work location → Bonn, Hanover
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  3. 21w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster ID → 24587, 318644
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  4. 24w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → publisher, journalist, opinion journalist +2
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