Alexander von Falkenhausen

German general (1878-1966)
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Summary

Alexander von Falkenhausen was born on October 29, 1878[1], in Kwiatków, Opole Voivodeship[2]. He died on July 31, 1966[3], in Nassau[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5], politician[6], resistance fighter[7], and soldier[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,343 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Munich Forest Cemetery[10]
  • Father: Alexander, Freiherr von Falkenhausen[11]
  • Mother: Elisabeth, Freiin Schuler von Senden[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[13]
  • Position held: member of the Landtag of Saxony[14]
  • Award received: Military Merit Cross III. Class[15], German Cross in Silver[16], Iron Cross 1st Class[17], Iron Cross 2nd Class[18], 4th Class Order of the Crown[19], knight of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern[20], Pour le Mérite[21], Commander of the Friedrich Order[22], Knight of the Order of the Crown (Württemberg)[23], Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918[24], Order of Osmanieh 3rd Class[25], 2nd class, Order of the Medjidie[26], Imtiyaz Medal[27]
  • Sex or gender: male[28]
  • Noble title: baron[29]
  • Member of political party: German National People's Party[30]
  • Military branch: Imperial German Army[31]
  • Commons category: Alexander von Falkenhausen[32]
  • Military, police or special rank: general[33]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[34], World War II[35]
  • Family name: Falkenhausen[36]
  • Given name: Alexander[37]
  • Work location: Dresden[38]
  • Allegiance: Nazi Germany[39]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[40]
  • Name in native language: Alexander von Falkenhausen[41]
  • Start of work period: 1897[42]
  • Place of detention: Dachau concentration camp[43], Buchenwald concentration camp[44]
  • Sibling: Hans-Joachim von Falkenhausen[45], Mortimer von Falkenhausen[46], Konrad von Falkenhausen[47]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikiproject Nuremberg Trials[48]

Why It Matters

Alexander von Falkenhausen has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Alexander von Falkenhausen born?

Alexander von Falkenhausen's place of birth was Kwiatków, Opole Voivodeship[2].

Where did Alexander von Falkenhausen die?

Alexander von Falkenhausen passed away in Nassau[4].

Who were Alexander von Falkenhausen's parents?

Alexander von Falkenhausen's father was Alexander, Freiherr von Falkenhausen[11]. Alexander von Falkenhausen's mother was Elisabeth, Freiin Schuler von Senden[12].

What did Alexander von Falkenhausen do for work?

Alexander von Falkenhausen worked as a military personnel[5], politician[6], resistance fighter[7], and soldier[8].

What awards did Alexander von Falkenhausen receive?

Honors received include Military Merit Cross III. Class[15], German Cross in Silver[16], Iron Cross 1st Class[17], and Iron Cross 2nd Class[18].

References

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [11] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
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  8. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [17] ↑ . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  28. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  30. [33] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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