Alfred Eick

German navy officer and world war II U-boat commander (1916-2015)
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Alfred Eick

Summary

Alfred Eick is a human[1]. He was born in Essen[2]. He was born on +1916-03-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Bielefeld[4]. He died on +2015-04-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a submariner[6], soldier[7], tax advisor[8], and Marineoffizier[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Alfred Eick was born in Essen[2].
  • Alfred Eick died in Bielefeld[4].
  • Alfred Eick was born on +1916-03-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alfred Eick died on +2015-04-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alfred Eick held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Alfred Eick's professions included submariner[6].
  • Alfred Eick's professions included soldier[7].
  • Alfred Eick's professions included tax advisor[8].
  • Alfred Eick worked as a Marineoffizier[9].
  • Alfred Eick's education included a stint at Naval Academy at Mürwik[12].
  • Alfred Eick's education included a stint at University of Hamburg[13].
  • Alfred Eick received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[14].
  • Alfred Eick received the German Cross in Gold[15].
  • Alfred Eick received the Iron Cross 2nd Class[16].
  • Alfred Eick received the Iron Cross 1st Class[17].
  • Alfred Eick received the U-boat War Badge (1939)[18].
  • Alfred Eick received the Destroyer War Badge[19].
  • Alfred Eick is recorded as male[20].
  • Alfred Eick's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Alfred Eick's military branch is recorded as Kriegsmarine[22].
  • Alfred Eick's military, police or special rank is recorded as officer candidate[23].
  • Alfred Eick's military, police or special rank is recorded as Seekadett[24].
  • Alfred Eick's military, police or special rank is recorded as Fähnrich zur See[25].
  • Alfred Eick's military, police or special rank is recorded as Oberfähnrich zur See[26].
  • Alfred Eick's military, police or special rank is recorded as Leutnant zur See[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alfred Eick's place of birth was Essen[2]. He was born on +1916-03-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Naval Academy at Mürwik[12], a military academy[28], in Germany[29] and University of Hamburg[13], a public university[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1919[32], headquartered in Hamburg[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include submariner[6], soldier[7], tax advisor[8], and Marineoffizier[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[14], a grade of an order[34], in Nazi Germany[35], founded in 1939[36]; German Cross in Gold[15], a grade of an order[37], in Nazi Germany[38]; Iron Cross 2nd Class[16], a grade of an order[39]; Iron Cross 1st Class[17], a grade of an order[40]; U-boat War Badge (1939)[18], a military decoration[41], in Nazi Germany[42], founded in 1939[43]; and Destroyer War Badge[19], a military decoration[44], in Nazi Germany[45], founded in 1940[46].

Death and Burial

Alfred Eick died on +2015-04-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Bielefeld[4].

Why It Matters

Alfred Eick ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Alfred Eick born?

Alfred Eick's place of birth was Essen[2].

Where did Alfred Eick die?

Alfred Eick died in Bielefeld[4].

What did Alfred Eick do for work?

Alfred Eick worked as submariner[6], soldier[7], tax advisor[8], and Marineoffizier[9].

Where did Alfred Eick go to school?

Alfred Eick was educated at Naval Academy at Mürwik[12] and University of Hamburg[13].

What awards did Alfred Eick receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[14], German Cross in Gold[15], Iron Cross 2nd Class[16], and Iron Cross 1st Class[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [21] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . uboat.net. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . uboat.net. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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