Adam von Trott zu Solz

German noble and diplomat (1909-1944)
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Adam von Trott zu Solz

Summary

Adam von Trott zu Solz is a human[1]. Born in Potsdam[2], he… he was born on +1909-08-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Plötzensee Prison[4]. He died on +1944-08-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], resistance fighter[9], and jurist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Adam von Trott zu Solz's place of birth was Potsdam[2].
  • Adam von Trott zu Solz passed away in Plötzensee Prison[4].
  • Adam von Trott zu Solz was born on +1909-08-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Adam von Trott zu Solz died on +1944-08-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Adam von Trott zu Solz's father was August von Trott zu Solz[12].
  • Adam von Trott zu Solz's mother was Emilie Eleonore von Schweinitz[13].
  • Among Adam von Trott zu Solz's spouses was Clarita von Trott zu Solz[14].
  • A child of Adam von Trott zu Solz was Clarita Müller-Plantenberg[15].
  • Adam von Trott zu Solz held citizenship in German Reich[16].
  • Adam von Trott zu Solz's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Adam von Trott zu Solz's professions included politician[7].
  • Adam von Trott zu Solz's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Adam von Trott zu Solz's professions included resistance fighter[9].
  • Adam von Trott zu Solz's professions included jurist[10].
  • Adam von Trott zu Solz's professions included political activist[17].
  • Adam von Trott zu Solz's field of work was diplomacy[18].
  • Adam von Trott zu Solz's field of work was law[19].
  • Adam von Trott zu Solz's field of work was international law[20].
  • Adam von Trott zu Solz's field of work was political activity[21].
  • Adam von Trott zu Solz's field of work was activism[22].
  • Adam von Trott zu Solz was educated at Balliol College[23].
  • Adam von Trott zu Solz was educated at University of Göttingen[24].
  • Adam von Trott zu Solz's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[25].
  • Adam von Trott zu Solz's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[26].
  • Adam von Trott zu Solz's education included a stint at Französisches Gymnasium Berlin[27].

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Origins and Family

Adam von Trott zu Solz was born in Potsdam[2]. He was born on +1909-08-09T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was August von Trott zu Solz[12]. His mother was Emilie Eleonore von Schweinitz[13].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[23], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; University of Göttingen[24], a campus university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1734[34], headquartered in Göttingen[35]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[25], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1472[38], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[39]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[26], a comprehensive university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1809[42], headquartered in Berlin[43]; and Französisches Gymnasium Berlin[27], a school[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1689[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], resistance fighter[9], jurist[10], and political activist[17]. Fields of work include diplomacy[18], an academic discipline[47]; law[19], an academic discipline[48]; international law[20], an academic discipline[49]; political activity[21]; and activism[22], a concept[50].

Recognition

Adam von Trott zu Solz received the Rhodes Scholarship[51].

Personal Life

Adam von Trott zu Solz was married to Clarita von Trott zu Solz[14]. A child of him was Clarita Müller-Plantenberg[15]. His religion is recorded as Protestantism[52]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party[53].

Death and Burial

Adam von Trott zu Solz died on +1944-08-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Plötzensee Prison[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death[54].

Why It Matters

Adam von Trott zu Solz ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Adam von Trott zu Solz born?

Born in Potsdam[2], Adam von Trott zu Solz…

Where did Adam von Trott zu Solz die?

Adam von Trott zu Solz passed away in Plötzensee Prison[4].

Who were Adam von Trott zu Solz's parents?

Adam von Trott zu Solz's father was August von Trott zu Solz[12]. Adam von Trott zu Solz's mother was Emilie Eleonore von Schweinitz[13].

Who was Adam von Trott zu Solz married to?

Adam von Trott zu Solz's spouses include Clarita von Trott zu Solz[14].

What did Adam von Trott zu Solz do for work?

Adam von Trott zu Solz worked as diplomat[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], resistance fighter[9], and jurist[10].

Where did Adam von Trott zu Solz go to school?

Adam von Trott zu Solz was educated at Balliol College[23], University of Göttingen[24], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[25], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[26].

What awards did Adam von Trott zu Solz receive?

Honors received include Rhodes Scholarship[51].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [51] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [54] . wikidata.org.
  28. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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