Albert Kesselring
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Summary
Albert Kesselring was born on November 30, 1885[1], in Marktsteft[2]. He died on July 16, 1960[3], in Bad Nauheim[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5], aircraft pilot[6], and autobiographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,247 views/month, #6,075 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Bergfriedhof Bad Wiessee[9]
- Country of citizenship: West Germany[10], German Empire[11], Weimar Republic[12], Nazi Germany[13]
- Award received: Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds[14], Knight II Class of the Albrecht Order[15], Knight grand cross of the order of the crown of Italy[16], Africa cuffband[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Military branch: Luftwaffe[19], Imperial German Army[20], Reichswehr[21]
- Commons category: Albert Kesselring[22]
- Military, police or special rank: general field marshal[23]
- Archives at: German Federal Archives[24]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[25]
- Commander of (DEPRECATED): Air Fleet 1[26], Air Fleet 2[27]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[28], World War II[29]
- Family name: Kesselring[30]
- Given name: Albert[31]
- Allegiance: Nazi Germany[32]
- Manner of death: natural causes[33]
- Convicted of: crime against humanity[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[35]
- Nickname: Smiling Albert[36], Uncle Albert[37]
- Name in native language: Albert Kesselring[38]
- Penalty: life imprisonment[39]
- Start of work period: 1904[40]
- End of work period: 1945[41]
- Place of detention: Nuremberg Court Prison[42], Camp King[43]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Albert Kesselring include Colchicum kesselringii[44], a taxon[45].
Why It Matters
Albert Kesselring has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
Entities named for him include Colchicum kesselringii[44], a taxon[45].
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 a military personnel[5], aircraft pilot[6], and autobiographer[7].
What awards did Albert Kesselring receive?
Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds[14], Knight II Class of the Albrecht Order[15], Knight grand cross of the order of the crown of Italy[16], and Africa cuffband[17].