Berthold Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg

German noble (1905–1944)
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Summary

Berthold Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg was born on March 15, 1905[1], in Stuttgart[2]. He died on August 10, 1944[3], in Plötzensee Prison[4]. He worked as an advocate[5], resistance fighter[6], jurist[7], and referent[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,804 views/month, #7,136 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1905[10]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1944[11]
  • Father: Alfred Schenk von Stauffenberg[12]
  • Mother: Caroline Gräfin Schenk von Stauffenberg[13]
  • Child: Alfred Schenk, Graf von Stauffenberg[14]
  • Country of citizenship: German Reich[15]
  • Field of work: law[16], international law[17], commercial law[18]
  • Employer: German Army[19]
  • Educated at: Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium[20]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Noble title: count[23]
  • Commons category: Berthold Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg[24]
  • Archives at: Württembergische Landesbibliothek[25]
  • Cause of death: hanging to death[26]
  • Participated in conflict: World War II[27]
  • Family name: Schenk von Stauffenberg[28]
  • Given name: Berthold[29]
  • Manner of death: capital punishment[30]
  • Convicted of: treason[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[32]
  • Name in native language: Berthold Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg[33]
  • Number of children: 2[34]
  • Sibling: Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg[35], Alexander Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg[36]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikiproject Nuremberg Trials[37]

Why It Matters

Berthold Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Berthold Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg born?

Berthold Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg's place of birth was Stuttgart[2].

Where did Berthold Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg die?

Berthold Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg died in Plötzensee Prison[4].

Who were Berthold Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg's parents?

Berthold Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg's father was Alfred Schenk von Stauffenberg[12]. Berthold Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg's mother was Caroline Gräfin Schenk von Stauffenberg[13].

What did Berthold Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg do for work?

Berthold Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg worked as an advocate[5], resistance fighter[6], jurist[7], and referent[8].

Where did Berthold Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg go to school?

Berthold Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg was educated at Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium[20].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  8. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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