Rudolf Knosp

German industrial magnate, co-founder of BASF (1820-1897)
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Summary

Rudolf Knosp was born on June 22, 1820[1], in Ludwigsburg[2]. He died on March 26, 1897[3], in Stuttgart[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and entrepreneur[6]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Pragfriedhof Stuttgart[8]
  • Child: Henriette Simolin-Bathory[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Württemberg[10], German Reich[11]
  • Position held: member of municipal council[12], Member of the Customs Parliament[13]
  • Educated at: Friedrich-Schiller-Gymnasium Ludwigsburg[14], University of Stuttgart[15]
  • Award received: Cross of Honour of the Württemberg Order of the Crown[16], ennoblement[17]
  • Religion or worldview: Protestantism[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Member of political party: Democratic People's Party[20]
  • Commons category: Rudolph Knosp[21]
  • Honorific prefix: councillor of commerce[22], Privy Councillor of commerce[23]
  • Family name: Knosp[24]
  • Given name: Rudolf[25]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[26], Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[28]
  • Name in native language: Rudolf Knosp[29]
  • Owner of: Schloss Seeseiten[30]
  • Subject has role: chairman of the supervisory board[31]
  • P14927: 116261463[32]

FAQs

Where was Rudolf Knosp born?

Rudolf Knosp was born in Ludwigsburg[2].

Where did Rudolf Knosp die?

Rudolf Knosp died in Stuttgart[4].

What did Rudolf Knosp do for work?

Rudolf Knosp worked as a politician[5] and entrepreneur[6].

Where did Rudolf Knosp go to school?

Rudolf Knosp was educated at Friedrich-Schiller-Gymnasium Ludwigsburg[14] and University of Stuttgart[15].

What awards did Rudolf Knosp receive?

Honors received include Cross of Honour of the Württemberg Order of the Crown[16] and ennoblement[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . bioparl.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . geni.com. Retrieved . geni.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] ↑ . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . bioparl.de. Retrieved . bioparl.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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