Ādolfs is a
Latvian masculine
given name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a f ...
, a variant of
Adolf
Adolf (also spelt Adolph or Adolphe, Adolfo, and when Latinised Adolphus) is a given name with German origins.
The name is a compound derived from the Old High German ''Athalwolf'' (or ''Hadulf''), a composition of ''athal'', or ''adal'', mean ...
, and may refer to:
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Ādolfs Alunāns
Adolfs Alunāns (11 October 1848 – 5 July 1912) was a Latvian actor, director and playwright. For his efforts and hard work in progressing Latvian Dramaturgy he received the title "father of Latvian theater". In 1968, the Jelgava's Adolf Alun ...
(1848–1912), Latvian playwright, director and actor
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Ādolfs Bļodnieks
Ādolfs Bļodnieks (24 July 1889 – 21 March 1962) held the office of Prime Minister of Latvia from 24 March 1933 – 16 March 1934, for the New Farmers-Small Landowners Party, New Farmers' Party.
Published ...
(1889–1962), Latvian politician, former Prime Minister of Latvia
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Ādolfs Greble
Ādolfs August Greble (10 October 1902 – 30 March 1943) was a Latvian association football, footballer.
Football career
He played in seven matches for the Latvia national football team from 1923 to 1929. He was also part of Latvia's squad ...
(1902–1943), Latvian footballer
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Ādolfs Petrovskis
Ādolfs Petrovskis (7 April 1912 – 14 October 1972) was a Latvian ice hockey player. He played for Rīgas US and HK ASK Rīga during his career. Petersons also played for the Latvian national team at the 1936 Winter Olympics and two World Cha ...
(1912–1972), Latvian ice hockey player
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Ādolfs Sīmanis
Ādolfs Sīmanis (11 March 1909 – 10 September 1979) was a Latvian football defender, with the longest career as a player with Riga Vanderer.
Biography
Sīmanis came from the Latvian countryside and when he joined the newly founder Riga Va ...
(1909–1979), Latvian footballer
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Ādolfs Skulte
Ādolfs Skulte (28 October 1909, Kyiv, Kiev – 20 March 2000, Riga) was a Latvian composer and pedagogue. People's Artist of the USSR (1979).
Among his pupils were the composers Aivars Kalējs, Romualds Kalsons, Imants Zemzaris, Romualds Grīn ...
(1909–2000), Latvian composer and pedagogue
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