Albert Kesselring

German Luftwaffe Generalfeldmarschall during World War II (1885–1960)
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Albert Kesselring

Summary

Albert Kesselring is a human[1]. His place of birth was Marktsteft[2]. He was born on November 30, 1885[3]. He passed away in Bad Nauheim[4]. He died on July 16, 1960[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6], aircraft pilot[7], and autobiographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,739 views/month, #6,075 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Marktsteft[2], Albert Kesselring…
  • Albert Kesselring passed away in Bad Nauheim[4].
  • Albert Kesselring was born on November 30, 1885[3].
  • Albert Kesselring died on July 16, 1960[5].
  • Burial took place at Bergfriedhof Bad Wiessee[10].
  • Albert Kesselring held citizenship in West Germany[11].
  • Albert Kesselring held citizenship in German Empire[12].
  • Albert Kesselring held citizenship in Weimar Republic[13].
  • Albert Kesselring held citizenship in Nazi Germany[14].
  • Albert Kesselring worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Albert Kesselring's professions included aircraft pilot[7].
  • Albert Kesselring's professions included autobiographer[8].
  • Albert Kesselring received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds[15].
  • Albert Kesselring received the Knight II Class of the Albrecht Order[16].
  • Albert Kesselring received the Knight grand cross of the order of the crown of Italy[17].
  • Albert Kesselring received the Africa cuffband[18].
  • Albert Kesselring is recorded as male[19].
  • Albert Kesselring's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Albert Kesselring's military branch is recorded as Luftwaffe[21].
  • Albert Kesselring's military branch is recorded as Imperial German Army[22].
  • Albert Kesselring's military branch is recorded as Reichswehr[23].
  • Albert Kesselring's Commons category is recorded as Albert Kesselring[24].
  • Albert Kesselring's military, police or special rank is recorded as general field marshal[25].
  • Albert Kesselring's archives at is recorded as German Federal Archives[26].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[27].

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Origins and Family

Albert Kesselring was born in Marktsteft[2]. He was born on November 30, 1885[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6], aircraft pilot[7], and autobiographer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds[15], a military decoration[28], in Nazi Germany[29]; Knight II Class of the Albrecht Order[16]; Knight grand cross of the order of the crown of Italy[17], a grade of an order[30], in Kingdom of Italy[31]; and Africa cuffband[18], an award[32], founded in 1943[33].

Death and Burial

Albert Kesselring died on July 16, 1960[5]. He passed away in Bad Nauheim[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[27]. He is buried at Bergfriedhof Bad Wiessee[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Albert Kesselring include Colchicum kesselringii[34], a taxon[35].

Why It Matters

Albert Kesselring ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,739 views/month, #6,075 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Entities named for him include Colchicum kesselringii[34], a taxon[35].

FAQs

Where was Albert Kesselring born?

Albert Kesselring was born in Marktsteft[2].

Where did Albert Kesselring die?

Albert Kesselring died in Bad Nauheim[4].

What did Albert Kesselring do for work?

Albert Kesselring worked as military personnel[6], aircraft pilot[7], and autobiographer[8].

What awards did Albert Kesselring receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds[15], Knight II Class of the Albrecht Order[16], Knight grand cross of the order of the crown of Italy[17], and Africa cuffband[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation military personnel, aircraft pilot, autobiographer
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