Ulrich (), is a

German given name Personal names in German-speaking Europe consist of one or several given names (''Vorname'', plural ''Vornamen'') and a surname (''Nachname, Familienname''). The ''Vorname'' is usually gender-specific. A name is usually cited in the " Western or ...

, derived from

Old High German Old High German (OHG; german: Althochdeutsch (Ahd.)) is the earliest stage of the German language, conventionally covering the period from around 750 to 1050. There is no standardised or supra-regional form of German at this period, and Old High ...

''Uodalrich'', ''Odalric''. It is composed of the elements '' uodal-'' meaning "(noble) heritage" and ''-rich'' meaning "rich, powerful". Attested from the 8th century as the name of

Alamanni The Alemanni or Alamanni, were a confederation of Germanic tribes * * * on the Upper Rhine River. First mentioned by Cassius Dio in the context of the campaign of Caracalla of 213, the Alemanni captured the in 260, and later expanded into pres ...

c nobility, the name is popularly given from the high medieval period in reference to Saint

Ulrich of Augsburg Ulrich of Augsburg (890 – 4 July 973), sometimes spelled Uodalric or Odalrici, was Prince-Bishopric of Augsburg in Germany. He was the first saint to be canonized not by a local authority but by the Pope. Life Early years Much of the informa ...

(canonized 993). There is also a surname Ulrich. It is most prevalent in Germany and has the highest density in Switzerland

This last name was found in the United States around the year 1840

Most Americans with the last name were concentrated in Pennsylvania, which was home to many Pennsylvania Dutch, German immigrant communities. Nowadays in the United States, the name is distributed largely in the Pennsylvania-Ohio regio

History

Documents record the Old High German name ''Oadalrich'' or ''Uodalrich'' from the later 8th century in

Alamannia Alamannia, or Alemannia, was the kingdom established and inhabited by the Alemanni, a Germanic peoples, Germanic tribal confederation that had broken through the Roman ''Upper Germanic Limes, limes'' in 213. The Alemanni expanded from the Main ...

. The related name ''

Adalric Adalric, Adalrich, Adelric, or Adelrich is a Germanic languages, Germanic given name. Notable people with the name include: * Athalaric (516–534), King of the Ostrogoths * Adalrich, Duke of Alsace (died after 683) * Adalric of Gascony, late 8th c ...

'' (

Anglo-Saxon The Anglo-Saxons were a Cultural identity, cultural group who inhabited England in the Early Middle Ages. They traced their origins to settlers who came to Britain from mainland Europe in the 5th century. However, the ethnogenesis of the Anglo- ...

cognate '' Æthelric'') is attested from the 6th century (

Athalaric Athalaric (; 5162 October 534) was the king of the Ostrogoths in Italy between 526 and 534. He was a son of Eutharic and Amalasuntha, the youngest daughter of Theoderic the Great, whom Athalaric succeeded as king in 526. As Athalaric was only ...

King of the Ostrogoths;

Æthelric of Bernicia Aethelric or Æþelric was the fourth known king of the Kingdom of Bernicia which he ruled from 568 to 572. Aethelric was one of the sons of Ida of Bernicia, founder of the kingdom. During his reign the Bernicians met the Britons in three impo ...

). The name of

Agilolfing The Agilolfings were a noble family that ruled the Duchy of Bavaria on behalf of their Merovingian suzerains from about 550 until 788. A cadet branch of the Agilolfings also ruled the Kingdom of the Lombards intermittently from 616 to 712. They ...

duke Odilo (fl. 709–748) may represent a short form of the name. Count Udalrich I (fl. 778–814), a son of

Gerold of Vinzgau Gerold of Vinzgau (also ''Vintzgouw'' or ''Anglachgau''; 725 - 799) was a count in Kraichgau and Anglachgau.{{sfn, Lapidge, 2017, p=5 His daughter married King Charlemagne in 771.{{sfn, Lapidge, 2017, p=5-6 In 784 generous donations to the monaste ...

, founded the Alamannic Udalriching dynasty, ancestral to the

counts of Bregenz The county of Bregenz is recorded as part of the Holy Roman Empire between 1043 and 1160. It was in possession of the Udalriching family, who took the titles of counts of Bregenz. After 1160, Bregenz fell to the counts of Montfort-Bregenz (1160 ...

. The given name occurred frequently in the Alamannic

Hunfriding The Hunfridings or Burchardings (''Bouchardids'') were a family of probably Alemannic origin who rose to prominence in their homeland, eventually becoming the first ducal dynasty of Swabia. The first known member of the family was Hunfrid, Margrave ...

dynasty in the 9th to 10th centuries; examples include

Odalric, Count of Barcelona Odalric, also spelled ''Odalrih'', ''Odelric'', or ''Udalrich'', was the Count of Barcelona, Count of Girona, Girona, Count of Roussillon, Roussillon, and Count of Empúries, Empúries and Margrave of Septimania from 852 to 858. Odalric was a Hunf ...

(fl. 850s) and Odalric, Count of

Thurgau Thurgau (; french: Thurgovie; it, Turgovia), anglicized as Thurgovia, more formally the Canton of Thurgau, is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. It is composed of five districts and its capital is Frauenfeld. Thurgau is part ...

(fl. 920s). The name is recorded in an Icelandic form as ''Óðalríkr'' only in the later medieval period. In the

Middle High German Middle High German (MHG; german: Mittelhochdeutsch (Mhd.)) is the term for the form of German spoken in the High Middle Ages. It is conventionally dated between 1050 and 1350, developing from Old High German and into Early New High German. High ...

period the name generally commemorated Saint Ulrich,

Bishop of Augsburg Diocese of Augsburg is a diocese of the Catholic Church in Germany. The diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Munich.attacks by Magyars. The Swiss Reformer

Ulrich Zwingli Huldrych or Ulrich Zwingli (1 January 1484 – 11 October 1531) was a leader of the Reformation in Switzerland, born during a time of emerging Swiss patriotism and increasing criticism of the Swiss mercenary system. He attended the Unive ...

etymologized his given name as ''Huldrych'' (''Huldricus, Huldaricus''), i.e. "rich in

grace Grace may refer to: Places United States * Grace, Idaho, a city * Grace (CTA station), Chicago Transit Authority's Howard Line, Illinois * Little Goose Creek (Kentucky), location of Grace post office * Grace, Carroll County, Missouri, an uninco ...

". In the wake of Zwingli, during the 16th century and well into the 18th century, it became a fashion - especially for Protestant writers - to Latinise the given name ''Ulrich'' as '' Huldricus''. The name was popularly given in 20th-century

Switzerland ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...

, especially from the 1940s to the 1960s, peaking at rank 16 in 1947, but dropping below rank 100 in 1972. In

Czechoslovakia , rue, Чеськословеньско, , yi, טשעכאסלאוואקיי, , common_name = Czechoslovakia , life_span = 1918–19391945–1992 , p1 = Austria-Hungary , image_p1 ...

, ''Oldřich '' was popularly given in the 1940s to 1950s, peaking at rank 18 during 1946–1951.behindthename.com (Oldrich)

Variants

The German given name was adopted in Czech and Slovak as ''Oldřich'', ''Oldrich'' and in Scandinavian as ''Ulrik'', in Slovenian as '' Urh'', in Latvia as Uldis. Common German hypocoristics are ''Uli'' or ''Ulli'' (Swiss ''

Ueli Ueli () is the Swiss hypocoristic form of the masculine given name Ulrich. People with the given name Ueli include: *Ueli Bodenmann (born 1965), Swiss rower *Ueli Gegenschatz (1971–2009), Swiss skydiver *Ueli Kestenholz (born 1975), Swiss snowboa ...

'') and historically '' Utz''. A Czech/Slovak hypocoristic is ''

Volek Volek (Czech feminine: Volková) is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Billy Volek (born 1976), American football player * David Volek (born 1966), Czech ice hockey player * Jaroslav Volek (1923–1989), Czech musicologist * ...

'' and a Polish one ''Ryczek''. Feminine forms ''

Ulrikke Ulrikke is a feminine given name found primarily in Denmark and Norway. It is a feminine form of the masculine name Ulrik. Notable people named Ulrikke include: * Ulrikke Brandstorp (born 1995), Norwegian singer * Ulrikke Hansen Døvigen (born 197 ...

'' and ''

Ulrika Ulrica, also spelled Ulrika, is a female given name of Germanic origins. Its male equivalent is Ulric, Ulrich or Ulrik. Ulrike and Ulrikke are alternative names derived from Ulrica. Ulrica may refer to: People * Ulrika Eleonora, Queen of Sw ...

'' have been recorded from the early modern period.

People with the given name

Medieval to early modern

* Udalrich I, count in Alamannia (fl. 778–814), son of

* Udalrich II, son of Udalrich I, count in Alamannia (fl. 800/803) *

(fl. 850s) *

(ca. 890 – 973), bishop and saint *

Oldřich, Duke of Bohemia Oldřich ( la, Odalricus, Udalrichus, german: Odalric, Udalrich; – 9 November 1034 or 1042), a member of the Přemyslid dynasty, was List of Bohemian monarchs, Duke of Bohemia from 1012 to 1033 and briefly again in 1034. His accession to th ...

(c. 975 – 1034) *

Ulric Manfred II of Turin Ulric Manfred II ( it, Olderico Manfredi II; 975 992 – 29 October 1033 or 1034) or Manfred Ulric (') was the count of Turin and marquis of Susa in the early 11th century. He was the last male margrave from the Arduinid dynasty. Ulri ...

(b. 1034), Count of Turin and Margrave of Susa *

Ulric I of Carniola Ulric I (german: Ulrich I.), also ''Odalric'' or ''Udalrich'' (died 6 March 1070), Count of Weimar-Orlamünde, was margrave of Carniola from 1045 and of Istria from 1060 to his death. Life Ulric was the son of Margrave Poppo I of Carniola, whom he ...

(d. 1070), the Margrave of Carniola and Carinthia *

Ulric II of Carniola Ulric II (also ''Ulrich'', ''Odalric'', ''Oudalricus'', ''Udalrich'') (died 13 May 1112) was the Margrave of Istria from 1098 until circa 1107 and Carniola from 1098 until his death. He was the second son of Ulric I and Sophia, a daughter of Bel ...

(d. 1112), the Margrave of Istria *

Ulrich I, Bishop of Passau Portrait from Herzogenburg MonasteryUlrich I of Passau, also called Udalrich ( - 7 August 1121, Passau), was a monastery founder and bishop of the diocese of Passau.Herbert Wilhelm Wurster: Das Bistum Passau und seine Geschichte. 4 Bände, Straßbu ...

(c. 1027 – 1121) *

Ulrich of Zell Ulrich of Zell, also known as Wulderic, sometimes of Cluny or of Regensburg (c. 1029 – 1093), was a Cluniac The Cluniac Reforms (also called the Benedictine Reform) were a series of changes within medieval monasticism of the Western Chur ...

(1029–93), abbot and saint * Ulrich I

Bishop of Eichstätt A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...

(r. 1075–1099) *

Ulrich of Bamberg Ulrich of Bamberg was a priest and chronicler who lived in Bamberg, Germany around 1100. Biography Born Udalricus Babenbergensis, he was a cleric of the cathedral church of Bamberg, of whom nothing more is known than that he lived about 1100 at ...

(fl. 1100), priest and chronicler * Ulrich II von Bogen,

(r. 1112–1125) *

Oldřich of Olomouc Udalrich of Olomouc (also known as ''Ulrich'', cz, Oldřich; la, Oldericus; 1134 – 18 October 1177) was Duke in Hradec Králové (eastern Bohemia) from 1152 till 1153 and between 1173–1177 ruled the appanage of Olomouc (as Duke of Olomo ...

(d. 1177), duke in Bohemia *

Ulrich von Zatzikhoven Ulrich von Zatzikhoven was the author of the Middle High German Arthurian romance ''Lanzelet''. Ulrich's name and his place of origin (''Zezikon'' in Switzerland) are only known definitively from the work itself. However, it is generally accepted ...

, late 12th century author of the Arthurian romance ''Lanzelet'' *

Ulrich II (bishop of Passau) Ulrich II (died 31 October 1221) was the 34th Bishop of Passau from 1215 and the first prince-bishop from 1217. The Bischof-Ulrich-Straße in Passau is named after him. Ulrich was the priest of the parish of Falkenstein before serving in the chanc ...

(d. 1221) *

Ulrich von Liechtenstein Ulrich von Liechtenstein (ca. 1200 – 26 January 1275) was a German minnesinger and poet of the Middle Ages. He wrote poetry in Middle High German and was author of noted works about how knights and nobles may lead more virtuous lives. Ulrich was ...

(1200–1275), medieval writer, poet and knight *

Ulrich III, Duke of Carinthia Ulrich III ( – 27 October 1269) was the Lord in the March of Carniola from and Duke of Carinthia from 1256 until his death, the last ruler from the House of Sponheim. His rule had long-lasting consequences. In Carniola, he acquired the form ...

(ca. 1220 – 1269) *

Ulrich II, Count of Württemberg Ulrich II (c. 1254 – 18 September 1279) was Count of Württemberg from 1265 until 1279. Ulrich was the son of Ulrich I and Mechthild of Baden. He acceded power in 1265, at the age of 11 and, thus, was most likely under the tutelage of Count Hart ...

(ca. 1254 – 1279) *

Ulrich III, Count of Württemberg Ulrich III (after 1286 – 11 July 1344) Count of Württemberg from 1325 until 1344. Career Ulrich was already strongly involved in politics during the reign of his father Eberhard I. In 1319 he handled a treaty with King Frederick I, the ...

(after 1286 – 1392) *

Ulrich II von Graben Ulrich II von Graben (before 1300 – ) was a Styrian noble, a member of the ''edelfrei'' Von Graben family. He held the titles as Lord of Kornberg and Graben Castle (near Novo Mesto in Lower Carniola), as well as burgrave of Gleichenberg, Rot ...

(before 1300 – ca. 1361), Austrian nobleman *

Ulrich III, Lord of Hanau Lord Ulrich III of Hanau ( – 1369 or 1370; buried in the Arnsburg Abbey) was Lord of Hanau from 1346 until his death. He was also governor in the Wetterau. Background Ulrich III was born around 1310, as the eldest son of Ulrich II of Hana ...

(c. 1310 – 1369 or 1370) *

Ulrich IV, Count of Württemberg Ulrich IV of Württemberg (born after 1315–1366, at Castle Hohenneuffen), Count of Württemberg. He reigned, together with his brother Eberhard II from 1344 until 1362. During his reign he stood in the shadow of his brother Eberhard II. Becau ...

(after 1315 – 1366) *

Ulrich von Jungingen Ulrich von Jungingen (1360 – 15 July 1410) was the 26th Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, serving from 1407 to 1410. His policy of confrontation with the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Kingdom of Poland would spark the Polish–Lithuania ...

(1360–1410), 26th Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights *

Ulrich II, Count of Celje Ulrich (), is a German given name, derived from Old High German ''Uodalrich'', ''Odalric''. It is composed of the elements '' uodal-'' meaning "(noble) heritage" and ''-rich'' meaning "rich, powerful". Attested from the 8th century as the name of Al ...

(1406–1456) *

Ulrich I, Count of East Frisia Ulrich I of East Frisia, first count of East Frisia (1408 in Norden – 25 or 26 September 1466, in Emden) was a son of the chieftain Enno Edzardisna of Norden and Greetsiel, and Gela of Manslagt. Biography His father Enno had inherited Norden's ...

(1408–1466) * Ulrich III von Nussdorf,

Bishop of Passau The Diocese of Passau is a Roman Catholic diocese in Germany that is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising.Ulrich V, Count of Württemberg Ulrich V of Württemberg called ''"der Vielgeliebte"'' (the much loved) (1413Detlev Schwennicke: ''Europaische Stammtafeln'', New Series, Vol. I/2, Tafel 256. – 1 September 1480, in Leonberg), Count of Württemberg. He was the younger son of Cou ...

(1413–1480) *

Ulrich II, Duke of Mecklenburg-Stargard Ulrich II, Duke of Mecklenburg-Stargard (probably before 1428 – 13 July 1471) was ruling duke in the portion of the duchy of Mecklenburg designated Mecklenburg-Stargard from 1466 to 1471. He was the youngest child of Duke Henry, Duke of Mecklen ...

(probably before 1428 – 1471) *

Ulrich Fugger the Elder Ulrich Fugger ''von der Lilie'' (1441–1510) was a German businessman of the Fugger family. He formally headed the family firm from his father's death in 1469 until his own death in 1510 after an operation to remove a bladder stone, though h ...

(1441–1510), German businessman and member of the Fugger family *

Ulrich Rülein von Calw Ulrich Rülein von Calw (1465–1523) was a physician, doctor, mathematician and well-known mining engineer. He was also active as a surveying, surveyor, Urban planner, town planner and astrologer and was the mayor () of the mining town of Freiberg ...

(1465–1523), mayor of Freiberg, Saxony *

Ulrich of Hardegg Ulrich of Hardegg (german: Ulrich von Hardegg or or ; after 1483 – 1535) was an Austrian nobleman from the Prüschenk family of Count of Hardegg. He was "Cup-bearer" of Austria, which, by this time, was a title of nobility and no longer i ...

(after 1483–1535), Count of Hardegg *

(1484–1535), leader of the Reformation in Switzerland *

Ulrich, Duke of Württemberg Duke Ulrich of Württemberg (8 February 14876 November 1550) succeeded his kinsman Eberhard II as Duke of Württemberg in 1498. He was declared of age in 1503. His volatile personality made him infamous, being called the "Swabian Henry VIII" by ...

(1487–1550) *

Ulrich von Hutten Ulrich von Hutten (21 April 1488 – 29 August 1523) was a German knight, scholar, poet and satirist, who later became a follower of Martin Luther and a Protestant reformer. By 1519, he was an outspoken critic of the Roman Catholic Church. Hutte ...

(1488–1523), German knight, scholar, poet and reformer during

Knights' Revolt The Knights' Revolt (27 August 15226 May 1523) was a short-lived revolt by several German Protestant, imperial knights, led by Franz von Sickingen, against Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor. It has been called the Poor Barons' Rebellion as it inspir ...

Ulrich Hugwald Ulrich Hugwald (''Udalricus Hugualdus'', ''Huldaricus Mutius Hugwaldus'', 1496–1571) was a Swiss humanist scholar and Reformer. Born in Wilen near Bischofszell, county of Thurgau, he was enrolled in the theological faculty in Basel Universi ...

(1496–1571), Swiss reformer *

Ulrich, Duke of Mecklenburg Ulrich III, Duke of Mecklenburg or Ulrich III of Mecklenburg-Güstrow (5 March 1527 – 14 March 1603) was Duke of Mecklenburg ( -Güstrow) from 1555-56 to 1603. Early life Ulrich was the third son of Duke Albrecht VII and Anna of Brandenburg. U ...

(1527–1603) *

Ulrik of Denmark (1578–1624) Prince Ulrik John of Denmark, (Koldinghus Palace, Kolding, 30 December 1578 – 27 March 1624, Rühn) was a son of King Frederick II of Denmark and his consort, Sophie of Mecklenburg-Güstrow. As the second-born son he bore the merely titular ...

, administrator of the Prince-Bishopric of Schwerin *

Ulrich, Duke of Pomerania Duke Ulrich of Pomerania (12 August 1589, in Barth – 31 October 1622, in Przybiernów), was a Lutheran administrator of the Prince-Bishopric of Cammin and non-reigning Duke of Pomerania. Life Ulrich was the youngest son of Duke Bogislaw XIII ...

(1589–1622) *

Ulrik of Denmark (1611–1633) Prince Ulrik of Denmark (2 February 1611 – 12 August 1633) was a son of King Christian IV of Denmark and Norway and his consort Queen Anne Catherine of Brandenburg. As the fourth-born son, he bore the merely titular rank of Duke of Holstein and ...

, administrator of the Prince-Bishopric of Schwerin * Ulrich Grappler von Trappenburg,

Bishop of Passau The Diocese of Passau is a Roman Catholic diocese in Germany that is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising.Ulrich, 10th Prince Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau Ulrich, 10th Prince Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau (german: Ulrich Ferdinand Adolf Antonius Bonaventura Maria Fürst Kinsky von Wchinitz und Tettau; 15 August 189319 December 1938) was the titular pretender Prince Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau. E ...

(1893–1938), titular pretender *

Ulrich Daldrup Ulrich Daldrup (born 27 September 1947) is a former political leader and mayor of the German city of Aachen. He is an expert in International Cooperation and in Humanitarian Aid, and worked and lived many years in Africa and Asia. Youth Daldru ...

(born 1947), German scientist and mayor of Aachen *

Ulrich Eberl Ulrich Eberl (born 1962 in Regensburg, Germany) is a science and technology journalist. After four years as a journalist, he took a position with Diemler from 1992 to 1995 working on their technology publications. In 1995, he took a position as D ...

(born 1962), German science and technology journalist *

Ulrich Ellis Ulrich Ruegg Ellis (23 July 1904 – 4 December 1981) was an Australian journalist, political activist, and historian. He was known for his work in developing Canberra, his involvement with the New State Movement, and his behind-the-scenes work ...

(1904–1981), Australian writer *

Ulrich Graf Ulrich Graf (6 July 1878 – 3 March 1950) was an early member of the Nazi Party and one of Adolf Hitler's inner circle. In 1923, he served in a bodyguard unit for Hitler and was wounded in the Beer Hall Putsch. He was a long serving member of ...

(1878–1950), member of Hitler's inner circle *

Ulric Guttinguer Ulric Guttinguer (31 January 1787, in Rouen – 21 September 1866, in Paris Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 ...

(1785–1866), French novelist *

Ulrich Herbert Ulrich Herbert (born 24 September 1951) is a German historian and a specialist in the Nazi Germany, Nazi era and History of Germany, German history during World War II. He was a professor at the University of Freiburg (Emeritus since fall 2 ...

(born 1951), German historian *

Hans-Ulrich Indermaur Hans-Ulrich Indermaur (born 29 November 1939) is a Swiss magazine editor, television reporter, and author. As a reporter and moderator for the television program ''Telearena'', he moderated a heated debate about homosexuality in Switzerland in 1978 ...

(born 1939), Swiss journalist and writer *

Ulrich Leyendecker Ulrich Leyendecker (29 January 1946 — 29 November 2018) was a German composer of classical music. His output consisted mainly of symphonies, concertos, chamber and instrumental music. Life Leyendecker studied composition with Ingo Schmitt (196 ...

(born 1946), German composer of contemporary classical music *

Ulrich Marida The Central African Republic national basketball team is administered by the Fédération Centrafricaine de Basketball. The team won the African Basketball Championship twice. It became the first Sub-Saharan African team to qualify for the Ba ...

, Central African Republic basketball coach *

Ulrich Matthes Ulrich Matthes (born 9 May 1959) is a German actor, possibly best-known for having played Joseph Goebbels in the 2004 film '' Downfall''. Life and work Matthes was born in West Berlin and educated at the Evangelisches Gymnasium zum Grauen Klost ...

(born 1959), German actor *

Ueli Maurer Ulrich "Ueli" Maurer (; born 1 December 1950) is a Swiss politician who has served as a Member of the Swiss Federal Council since 2009. A member of the Swiss People's Party (SVP/UDC), he was President of the Swiss Confederation in 2013 and 2019 ...

(b. 1950), Swiss politician *

Ulrich Mühe Friedrich Hans Ulrich Mühe (; 20 June 1953 – 22 July 2007) was a German film, television and theatre actor. He played the role of Hauptmann (Captain) Gerd Wiesler in the Oscar-winning film ''Das Leben der Anderen'' (''The Lives of Others'', 200 ...

(1953–2007), German actor and director *

Ulrich Noethen Ulrich Noethen (born 18 November 1959) is a German actor who has appeared in many movies and TV films. He starred in ''Comedian Harmonists''. He also played Heinrich Himmler twice, in ''Der Untergang'' and '' Mein Führer – Die wirklich wahrs ...

(born 1959), German actor *

Ulrich Salchow Karl Emil Julius Ulrich Salchow (7 August 1877 – 19 April 1949) was a Danish-born Swedish figure skater, who dominated the sport in the first decade of the 20th century. Salchow won the World Figure Skating Championships ten times, from ...

(1877–1949), German figure skater and inventor of the salchow jump *

Ulrich Schmid-Maybach Ulrich Schmid-Maybach is a philanthropist, real estate developer, and entrepreneur.Ryono, Debra. The Maybach Hybrid. worth.com. 2009-01-04. URL:http://www.worth.com/Editorial/Thought-Leaders/Profiles/Profile-Maybach-April-May08.asp. Accessed: 2009-0 ...

, philanthropist, real estate developer and entrepreneur *

Ulrich Schnauss Ulrich Schnauss (born 1977) is a German electronic musician and producer based in London, England. He is best known for being a member of Tangerine Dream from 2014 to 2020. Biography Ulrich Schnauss was born in the northern German seaport of ...

(born 1977), German musician * Ulrich Wilhelm Graf Schwerin von Schwanenfeld (1902–1944), a key conspirator in the failed

20 July plot On 20 July 1944, Claus von Stauffenberg and other conspirators attempted to assassinate Adolf Hitler, Führer of Nazi Germany, inside his Wolf's Lair field headquarters near Rastenburg, East Prussia, now Kętrzyn, in present-day Poland. The ...

to assassinate Hitler in 1944 *

Ulrich Steinhilper Ulrich Steinhilper (14 September 1918 – 20 October 2009) was a World War II Luftwaffe fighter ace who made numerous attempts to escape after he was shot down and captured. As a post-war IBM typewriter salesman, he was an early proponent of word ...

(1918–2009), World War II Luftwaffe ace credited by some with the concept of word processing *

Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff Enno Friedrich Wichard Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff (22 December 1848 – 25 September 1931) was a German classical philologist. Wilamowitz, as he is known in scholarly circles, was a renowned authority on Ancient Greece and its literature ...

(1848–1931), German classical philologist *

Ulrich Wild Ulrich Wild is an American record producer, engineer and mixer specializing in the rock and metal genres. Born and raised in Switzerland, Ulrich is now a naturalized citizen in the United States, living in Los Angeles, California. In a career tha ...

(born 1969), American record producer *

Ulrich Friedrich Wilhelm Joachim von Ribbentrop Ulrich Friedrich Wilhelm Joachim von Ribbentrop (; 30 April 1893 – 16 October 1946) was a German politician and diplomat who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nazi Germany from 1938 to 1945. Ribbentrop first came to Adolf Hitler's not ...

(1893-1946), more commonly known as Joachim von Ribbentrop, Foreign Minister of Nazi Germany from 1938 until 1945 *

Ulrich Frédéric Woldemar, Comte de Lowendal Ulrich (), is a German given name, derived from Old High German ''Uodalrich'', ''Odalric''. It is composed of the elements '' uodal-'' meaning "(noble) heritage" and ''-rich'' meaning "rich, powerful". Attested from the 8th century as the name of A ...

(1700–1755), German-born French soldier and statesmen

People with the surname

Benjamin Ulrich Benjamin Ulrich (born 20 January 1988)
accessed: 22 March 2010 is a German

(born 1988), German rugby union international *

Bror Ludvig Ulrich Ludvig Ulrich (6 March 1818 – 11 September 1887) was a Swedish military and governor. Between 1868 and 1878 Ulrich was the governor of the Swedish colony of Saint Barthélemy The Swedish colony of Saint Barthélemy existed for nearly a century ...

(1818–1887), Swedish military and colonial governor *

Christian Ulrich Christian Ulrich (27 April 1836 – 22 January 1909), was an Austrian- Hungarian architect. Ulrich gained his reputation with the grain elevator in Budapest. In 1880, he won a contest for the elevator's design and in 1883 the building was ...

(1836–1909), Austrian architect * D. K. Ulrich (born 1944), American race car driver/owner * Donald Ulrich aka

Don Rich Donald Eugene Ulrich (August 15, 1941 – July 17, 1974), best known by the stage name Don Rich, was an American country musician who helped develop the Bakersfield sound in the early 1960s. He was a noted guitarist and fiddler, and a ...

(1941–1974) American country music musician *

Dutch Ulrich Frank W. "Dutch" Ulrich (November 18, 1899 – February 11, 1929) was a Czech-American professional baseball player who played three seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies from through . In 1927, he had the seventh-best earned run average (E ...

(1899–1929), American baseball player *

Edward Oscar Ulrich Edward Oscar Ulrich (1 February 1857, in Covington, Kentucky – 22 February 1944, in Washington, D.C.) was an invertebrate paleontologist specializing in the study of Paleozoic fossils. Biography Ulrich was educated at Wallace College and the O ...

(1857–1944), American invertebrate paleontologist *

Einer Ulrich Einer Ulrich (; 6 May 1896 – 28 February 1969) was a Danish tennis player who represented Denmark in the Davis Cup and the Olympic Games. He competed in the singles event at the 1924 Summer Olympics, reaching the second round in which he lost ...

(1896-1969), Danish tennis player *

Eric Ulrich Eric Ulrich (born February 13, 1985) is a former member of the New York City Council representing the 32nd district. His constituency includes the neighborhoods of Belle Harbor, Breezy Point, Broad Channel, Hamilton Beach, Howard Beach, L ...

(born 1985), American politician from New York City *

Fernando Ulrich Fernando Maria Costa Duarte Ulrich (born 26 April 1952 in Lisbon) is a Portuguese economist and banking administrator. He has been the chief executive officer of Banco Português de Investimento (BPI) since 2004. Early life and background The Ulri ...

(born 1952), Portuguese economist and banking administrator *

Henry G. Ulrich III Henry George "Harry" Ulrich III (born 1950) was a four-star admiral in the United States Navy who served as the Commander, United States Naval Forces Europe and Commander, Allied Joint Force Command Naples from May 23, 2005 to November 30, 2007. He ...

, United States Navy admiral who retired in 2007 *

Jan Ullrich Jan Ullrich (; born 2 December 1973) is a German former professional road bicycle racer. Ullrich won gold and silver medals in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. He won the 1999 Vuelta a España and the HEW Cyclassics in front of a home crow ...

(born 1973), German race cyclist *

Jennifer Ulrich Jennifer Ulrich (born 18 October 1984) is a German actress who has starred in such films as '' The Wave'' and '' We Are The Night''. She was born in Lichtenberg, Berlin. Career Jennifer Ulrich started her actress career with ''Big Girls Don't ...

(born 1984), German actress *

Joe Ulrich Joe Ulrich is a retired U.S. soccer defender (football), defender. He won the 1982 Hermann Trophy as that year's top collegiate soccer player. He also played three seasons in the Major Soccer League, Major Indoor Soccer League. Youth and colleg ...

(born 1961), American former soccer player *

Lars Ulrich Lars Ulrich (; ; born 26 December 1963) is a Danish musician best known as the drummer and co-founder of American heavy metal band Metallica. The son and grandson respectively of tennis players Torben and Einer Ulrich, he played tennis in his ...

(born 1963), Danish drummer for heavy metal band Metallica *

Laurent Ulrich Laurent Bernard Marie Ulrich (born 7 September 1951) is a French prelate of the Catholic Church who became Archbishop of Paris in May 2022. Ulrich has been a bishop since 2000 and was Archbishop of Lille from 2008 to 2022. He was vice president ...

(born 1951), French archbishop of the Catholic Church *

Laurel Thatcher Ulrich Laurel Thatcher Ulrich (born July 11, 1938) is a Pulitzer Prize-winning American historian specializing in early America and the history of women, and a professor at Harvard University. Her approach to history has been described as a tribute to ...

(born 1938), American historian and writer *

Lester J. Ulrich Lester Julius Ulrich (November 15, 1908 – November 25, 1991) was an American lawyer and politician. Ulrich was born in Willow Creek, Blue Earth County, Minnesota. He graduated from Amboy High School in Amboy, Minnesota in 1926. Ulrich went t ...

(1908-1991), American lawyer and politician *

Richard Ulrich Richard Ulrich (born 1942 in Stuttgart) is a German board game designer. Many of his games have been nominated for or have won the Spiel des Jahres, a German games award. He is best known for co-authoring the board game ''El Grande'' with Wolfg ...

(born 1942), German board game designer *

Skeet Ulrich Skeet Ulrich (; born Bryan Ray Trout on January 20, 1970) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in popular 1990s films, including Billy Loomis in ''Scream'' (1996), Chris Hooker in '' The Craft'' (1996) and Vincent Lopiano in ''A ...

(born 1970), American actor *

Torben Ulrich Torben Ulrich (born 4 October 1928) is a Danish writer, musician, filmmaker and former professional tennis player. He is the father of Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich. Biography Ulrich was born on 4 October 1928 in Copenhagen, the son of Ulla ...

(born 1928), Danish writer and tennis pro *

Tracy Ulrich Tracy Richard Irving Ulrich (born January 20, 1966), known professionally as Tracii Guns, is an American guitarist best known as the co-founder of glam metal group L.A. Guns, as well as the supergroups named Brides of Destruction and Contraban ...

(born 1966), aka Tracii Guns, guitarist and musician *

Werner Ulrich Werner Ulrich (born 1948, Berne, Switzerland) is a Swiss social scientist and practical philosopher, and a former professor of the theory and practice of social planning at the University of Fribourg. He is known as one of the originators of cr ...

(born 1948), Swiss social scientist and practical philosopher *

William M. Ulrich William M. Ulrich (born c. 1956) is an American business architecture consultant, consultant at Cutter Consortium, director and lecturer, known for development of 'The Systems Redevelopment Methodology' (TSRM) in the 1990s, on legacy systems in th ...

(born ca. 1956), American management consultant

Fictional characters

* Ulrich, the old sorcerer in the film ''

Dragonslayer A dragonslayer is a person or being that slays dragons. Dragonslayers and the creatures they hunt have been popular in traditional stories from around the world: they are a type of story classified as type 300 in the Aarne–Thompson classifica ...

'' (1981) * Ulrich, the protagonist of Robert Musil's 20th century novel ''

The Man Without Qualities ''The Man Without Qualities'' (german: Der Mann ohne Eigenschaften; 1930–1943) is an unfinished modernist novel in three volumes and various drafts, by the Austrian writer Robert Musil. The novel is a "story of ideas", which takes place in th ...

'' *

Ulrich Stern ''Code Lyoko'' () is a French animated television series created by Thomas Romain and Tania Palumbo and produced by Antefilms Production (season 1) and MoonScoop Group (seasons 2-4) for France 3 and Canal J, with the participation of Conseil Gén ...

, a character on the French animated TV series ''

Code Lyoko ''Code Lyoko'' () is a French animated series, animated television series created by Thomas Romain and Tania Palumbo and produced by Antefilms Production (season 1) and MoonScoop Group (seasons 2-4) for France 3 and Canal J, with the participatio ...

'' *

Ulrich von Bek The Eternal Champion is a fictional character created by British author Michael Moorcock and is a recurrent feature in many of his speculative fiction works. General overview Many of Moorcock's novels and short stories take place in a shared M ...

, the hero of ''

The War Hound and the World's Pain ''The War Hound and the World's Pain'' is a 1981 fantasy novel by English writer Michael Moorcock, the first of the "von Bek" series of novels. Plot summary The book is set in Europe ravaged by the Thirty Years' War. Its hero Ulrich von Bek is a ...

'' and other novels by

Michael Moorcock Michael John Moorcock (born 18 December 1939) is an English writer, best-known for science fiction and fantasy, who has published a number of well-received literary novels as well as comic thrillers, graphic novels and non-fiction. He has work ...

* Ulrich von Gradwitz, a character in

Saki Hector Hugh Munro (18 December 1870 – 14 November 1916), better known by the pen name Saki and also frequently as H. H. Munro, was a British writer whose witty, mischievous and sometimes macabre stories satirize Edwardian society and cultur ...

's short story "The Interlopers" * Ulrich von Liechtenstein, an alias of Heath Ledger's character in the film ''

A Knight's Tale ''A Knight's Tale'' is a 2001 American medieval adventure comedy film written, co-produced and directed by Brian Helgeland. The film stars Heath Ledger as William Thatcher, a peasant squire who poses as a knight and competes in tournaments, win ...

'' * Walter von Ulrich, one of the main characters in the novels ''

Fall of Giants ''Fall of Giants'' is a 2010 historical novel by Welsh author Ken Follett. It is the first part of the Century Trilogy which follows five interrelated families throughout the course of the 20th century. The first book covers notable events such ...

'' and ''

Winter of the World ''Winter of the World'' is a historical novel written by the Welsh-born author Ken Follett, published in 2012. It is the second book in the ''Century Trilogy''. Revolving about a family saga that covers the interrelated experiences of American, ...

'' by Welsh author

Ken Follett Kenneth Martin Follett, (born 5 June 1949) is a British author of thrillers and historical novels who has sold more than 160 million copies of his works. Many of his books have achieved high ranking on best seller lists. For example, in the ...

* Ulrich Wolfshead, warlord of the Nadir in David Gemmells Drenai tales. * Maj. Ulrich Herzoff, alias used by Rex Harrison's character in Carol Reed's film ''

Night Train to Munich ''Night Train to Munich'' is a 1940 British-American thriller film directed by Carol Reed and starring Margaret Lockwood and Rex Harrison. Written by Sidney Gilliat and Frank Launder, based on the 1939 short story ''Report on a Fugitive'' by ...

'' * Ullrich, an

enemy An enemy or a foe is an individual or a group that is considered as forcefully adverse or threatening. The concept of an enemy has been observed to be "basic for both individuals and communities". The term "enemy" serves the social function of d ...

appearing in

Nintendo is a Japanese Multinational corporation, multinational video game company headquartered in Kyoto, Japan. It develops video games and video game consoles. Nintendo was founded in 1889 as by craftsman Fusajiro Yamauchi and originally produce ...

's ''

EarthBound Beginnings officially known outside of Japan as ''EarthBound Beginnings'', is a 1989 role-playing video game developed by Ape and Pax Softnica and published by Nintendo for the Famicom. It is the first entry in the ''Mother'' series. It is modeled o ...

''. * Ulrich Nielsen, a character in the German Netflix original series ''

Dark Darkness, the direct opposite of lightness, is defined as a lack of illumination, an absence of visible light, or a surface that absorbs light, such as black or brown. Human vision is unable to distinguish colors in conditions of very low lum ...

''.

References

External links

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