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Adolf

Adolf, also spelled Adolph and sometimes Latinised to Adolphus, is a given name used in German-speaking countries, in Scandinavia, in the Netherlands and Flanders and to a lesser extent in various Central European countries. Adolphus can also appear as a surname, as in John Adolphus, the English historian.

The name is a compound derived from the Old High German Athalwolf, a composition of athal, or adal, meaning noble, and wolf; compare Rudolf. The name is cognate to the Anglo-Saxon name Æthelwulf.

Adolf (disambiguation)

Adolf is a given name for males.

Adolf may commonly refer to:

  • Adolf Hitler, an Austrian who led the Nazi Party

Adolf may also refer to:

  • Adolf (manga), a manga by Osamu Tezuka
  • Adolph (drama), a play by Pip Utton
  • Adolf Gun, a World War II artillery piece
  • Adolf Fredriks kyrka, a church in Stockholm, Sweden
Adolf (drama)

Adolf is a monodrama written by British actor and playwright Pip Utton in 1997 (originally performed by him and directed by Guy Masterson), and in its latest form, first produced in 2002. In reviewing Hitler's inner world, the play carries several anti- Fascism undertones.

The play has had considerable success internationally; it has been performed in India, Ireland, Hong Kong, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Estonia, Singapore, Norway, New Zealand, Cyprus and Australia. A performance was also given in Finland and Turkey.