Alfred Vagts

German military historian (1892–1986)
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Alfred Vagts

Summary

Alfred Vagts is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hemmoor[2]. He was born on December 1, 1892[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on June 19, 1986[5]. He worked as a military historian[6], non-fiction writer[7], historian[8], writer[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alfred Vagts was born in Hemmoor[2].
  • Alfred Vagts died in Cambridge[4].
  • Alfred Vagts was born on December 1, 1892[3].
  • Alfred Vagts died on June 19, 1986[5].
  • Alfred Vagts was married to Miriam Beard[12].
  • A child of Alfred Vagts was Detlev F. Vagts[13].
  • Alfred Vagts held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Alfred Vagts worked as a military historian[6].
  • Alfred Vagts worked as a non-fiction writer[7].
  • Alfred Vagts worked as a historian[8].
  • Alfred Vagts's professions included writer[9].
  • Alfred Vagts worked as a poet[10].
  • Alfred Vagts worked as a translator[15].
  • Alfred Vagts's field of work was military affairs[16].
  • Alfred Vagts's field of work was literature[17].
  • Alfred Vagts is recorded as male[18].
  • Alfred Vagts's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Alfred Vagts's Commons category is recorded as Alfred Vagts[20].
  • Alfred Vagts's family name is recorded as Vagts[21].
  • Alfred Vagts's given name is recorded as Alfred[22].
  • Alfred Vagts's work location is recorded as Munich[23].
  • Alfred Vagts's described by source is recorded as Hamburg Biographies[24].
  • Alfred Vagts's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Alfred Vagts's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].

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Origins and Family

Alfred Vagts was born in Hemmoor[2]. He was born on December 1, 1892[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military historian[6], non-fiction writer[7], historian[8], writer[9], poet[10], and translator[15]. Fields of work include military affairs[16], a concept[27] and literature[17], a type of arts[28].

Personal Life

Alfred Vagts was married to Miriam Beard[12]. A child of him was Detlev F. Vagts[13].

Death and Burial

Alfred Vagts died on June 19, 1986[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Alfred Vagts ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Alfred Vagts born?

Born in Hemmoor[2], Alfred Vagts…

Where did Alfred Vagts die?

Alfred Vagts died in Cambridge[4].

Who was Alfred Vagts married to?

Alfred Vagts's spouses include Miriam Beard[12].

What did Alfred Vagts do for work?

Alfred Vagts worked as military historian[6], non-fiction writer[7], historian[8], writer[9], and poet[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship Germany
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