Carl Friedrich Goerdeler
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Summary
Carl Friedrich Goerdeler was born on July 31, 1884[1], in Piła[2]. He died on February 2, 1945[3], in Plötzensee Prison[4]. He worked as a politician[5], jurist[6], resistance fighter[7], and mayor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,702 views/month, #6,956 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Anneliese Goerdeler[10]
- Child: Reinhard Goerdeler[11]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[12]
- Position held: mayor[13]
- Educated at: University of Tübingen[14]
- Award received: Goethe Medal for Art and Science[15]
- Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Member of political party: German National People's Party[18]
- Commons category: Carl Friedrich Goerdeler[19]
- Archives at: Saxony State Archives[20], German Federal Archives[21], Saxony State Archives Leipzig[22]
- Cause of death: hanging to death[23]
- Residence: Solingen[24]
- Family name: Goerdeler[25]
- Given name: Carl[26], Friedrich[27]
- Work location: Leipzig[28]
- Manner of death: capital punishment[29]
- Described by source: Saxarchiv blog[30]
- Convicted of: treason[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[32]
- Name in native language: Carl Friedrich Goerdeler[33]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Carl Friedrich Goerdeler include Carl Goerdeler Award[34], an award[35], in Germany[36] and 8268 Goerdeler[37], an asteroid[38].
Why It Matters
Carl Friedrich Goerdeler has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
Entities named for him include Carl Goerdeler Award[34], an award[35], in Germany[36] and 8268 Goerdeler[37], an asteroid[38].
FAQs
Where was Carl Friedrich Goerdeler born?
Carl Friedrich Goerdeler was born in Piła[2].
Where did Carl Friedrich Goerdeler die?
Carl Friedrich Goerdeler died in Plötzensee Prison[4].
Who was Carl Friedrich Goerdeler married to?
Carl Friedrich Goerdeler's spouses include Anneliese Goerdeler[10].
What did Carl Friedrich Goerdeler do for work?
Carl Friedrich Goerdeler worked as a politician[5], jurist[6], resistance fighter[7], and mayor[8].
Where did Carl Friedrich Goerdeler go to school?
Carl Friedrich Goerdeler was educated at University of Tübingen[14].
What awards did Carl Friedrich Goerdeler receive?
Honors received include Goethe Medal for Art and Science[15].