[1] Although he was mainly of Javanese Priyayi (noble) descent, he was also descended from Daeng Kraeng Nobo, an aristocrat from Makassar who left for Java during the conquest of the Mataram Sultanate by the Dutch.
After retiring as a medical doctor, Wahidin took an interest in improving educational opportunities for elite Javanese youth.
He was not a radical anti-colonialist, but believed that Javanese culture could be brought up to a higher level with access to European-style education.
[4] In the first congress of Budi Utomo, Wahidin was elected as president of the organization after Raden Atmodirono stood aside from the final vote.
[6] On 14 January 2022, a hospital ship bearing his name, KRI dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo, entered service with the Indonesian Navy.