Adolf Heusinger

German general (1897-1982)
Person human Q60337
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Adolf Heusinger

Summary

Adolf Heusinger is a human[1]. He was born in Holzminden[2]. He was born on +1897-08-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Cologne[4]. He died on +1982-11-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], career soldier[7], and adviser[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (193 views/month, #7,108 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Adolf Heusinger was born in Holzminden[2].
  • Adolf Heusinger died in Cologne[4].
  • Adolf Heusinger was born on +1897-08-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Adolf Heusinger died on +1982-11-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Adolf Heusinger held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Adolf Heusinger's professions included military officer[6].
  • Adolf Heusinger's professions included career soldier[7].
  • Adolf Heusinger's professions included adviser[8].
  • Adolf Heusinger's field of work was military[11].
  • Adolf Heusinger's field of work was strategic management[12].
  • Adolf Heusinger held the position of General Inspector of the Bundeswehr[13].
  • Adolf Heusinger's education included a stint at Campe-Gymnasium Holzminden[14].
  • Adolf Heusinger's education included a stint at Gymnasium Julianum[15].
  • Adolf Heusinger's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[16].
  • Adolf Heusinger received the Commander of the Legion of Merit[17].
  • Adolf Heusinger received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].
  • Adolf Heusinger received the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19].
  • Adolf Heusinger received the Iron Cross[20].
  • Adolf Heusinger received the Order of the Cross of Liberty[21].
  • Adolf Heusinger received the Order of the Crown of Italy[22].
  • Adolf Heusinger's image is recorded as Bundesarchiv Bild 146-2005-0030, Adolf Heusinger.jpg[23].
  • Adolf Heusinger is recorded as male[24].
  • Adolf Heusinger's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Adolf Heusinger's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114801544[26].
  • Adolf Heusinger's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 112051184[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Holzminden[2], Adolf Heusinger… he was born on +1897-08-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Campe-Gymnasium Holzminden[14], a gymnasium[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1990[30]; Gymnasium Julianum[15], a gymnasium[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1817[33]; and University of Göttingen[16], a campus university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1734[36], headquartered in Göttingen[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], career soldier[7], and adviser[8]. Fields of work include military[11], an armed organization[38] and strategic management[12], a type of management[39]. Adolf Heusinger held the position of General Inspector of the Bundeswehr[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Merit[17], a grade of an order[40], in United States[41]; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], a grade of an order[42], in Germany[43]; Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19], an order of merit[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1951[46]; Iron Cross[20], an order[47], in Kingdom of Prussia[48], founded in 1813[49]; Order of the Cross of Liberty[21], an order[50], in Finland[51], founded in 1918[52]; and Order of the Crown of Italy[22], an order[53], in Kingdom of Italy[54], founded in 1868[55].

Death and Burial

Adolf Heusinger died on +1982-11-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Cologne[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Adolf Heusinger include General Heusinger Award[56], an award[57], in Germany[58].

Why It Matters

Adolf Heusinger ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (193 views/month, #7,108 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

Works attributed to him include Himmerod memorandum[61], a memorandum[62], founded in 1950[63], written by Friedrich Ruge[64]. Entities named for him include General Heusinger Award[56], an award[57], in Germany[58].

FAQs

Where was Adolf Heusinger born?

Adolf Heusinger's place of birth was Holzminden[2].

Where did Adolf Heusinger die?

Adolf Heusinger passed away in Cologne[4].

What did Adolf Heusinger do for work?

Adolf Heusinger worked as military officer[6], career soldier[7], and adviser[8].

Where did Adolf Heusinger go to school?

Adolf Heusinger was educated at Campe-Gymnasium Holzminden[14], Gymnasium Julianum[15], and University of Göttingen[16].

What awards did Adolf Heusinger receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Merit[17], Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19], and Iron Cross[20].

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  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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