Alfred Gruenther

United States Army general (1899-1983)
Person human Q507130
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Alfred Gruenther

Summary

Alfred Gruenther is a human[1]. His place of birth was Platte Center[2]. He was born on +1899-03-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +1983-05-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Platte Center[2], Alfred Gruenther…
  • Alfred Gruenther passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Alfred Gruenther was born on +1899-03-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alfred Gruenther died on +1983-05-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alfred Gruenther is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[8].
  • Alfred Gruenther held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Alfred Gruenther worked as a military officer[6].
  • Alfred Gruenther held the position of Supreme Allied Commander Europe[10].
  • Alfred Gruenther's education included a stint at United States Military Academy[11].
  • Alfred Gruenther's education included a stint at Saint Thomas Academy[12].
  • Alfred Gruenther received the Distinguished Service Medal[13].
  • Alfred Gruenther received the Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14].
  • Alfred Gruenther received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[15].
  • Alfred Gruenther received the Laetare Medal[16].
  • Alfred Gruenther received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[17].
  • Alfred Gruenther received the honorary doctor of the University of Miami[18].
  • Alfred Gruenther's image is recorded as Alfred Maximilian Gruenther.jpg[19].
  • Alfred Gruenther is recorded as male[20].
  • Alfred Gruenther's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Alfred Gruenther's ISNI is recorded as 0000000035674938[22].
  • Alfred Gruenther's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 38607540[23].
  • Alfred Gruenther's GND ID is recorded as 1029987025[24].
  • Alfred Gruenther's military branch is recorded as United States Army[25].
  • Alfred Gruenther's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n94073311[26].
  • Alfred Gruenther's Commons category is recorded as Alfred Gruenther[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alfred Gruenther was born in Platte Center[2]. He was born on +1899-03-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at United States Military Academy[11], a military academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1802[30] and Saint Thomas Academy[12], a university-preparatory school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1885[33].

Career and Affiliations

Alfred Gruenther worked as a military officer[6]. He held the position of Supreme Allied Commander Europe[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Service Medal[13], a medallion[34], in United States[35], founded in 1918[36]; Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], a grade of an order[37], in Germany[38]; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[15], a grade of an order[39], in France[40]; Laetare Medal[16], a religion-related award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1883[43]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[17], a grade of an order[44], in Italy[45]; and honorary doctor of the University of Miami[18], an award[46], in United States[47].

Death and Burial

Alfred Gruenther died on +1983-05-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Alfred Gruenther ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Alfred Gruenther born?

Alfred Gruenther's place of birth was Platte Center[2].

Where did Alfred Gruenther die?

Alfred Gruenther died in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Alfred Gruenther do for work?

Alfred Gruenther worked as military officer[6].

Where did Alfred Gruenther go to school?

Alfred Gruenther was educated at United States Military Academy[11] and Saint Thomas Academy[12].

What awards did Alfred Gruenther receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Medal[13], Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[15], and Laetare Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . ancexplorer.army.mil. ancexplorer.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . francearchives.fr. Retrieved . francearchives.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . laetare.nd.edu. laetare.nd.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . commencement.miami.edu. commencement.miami.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . 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
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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