Carl Lutz

Swiss diplomat and Righteous Among the Nations (1895–1975)
Person human Q637057
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Carl Lutz

Summary

Carl Lutz is a human[1]. Born in Walzenhausen[2], he… he was born on +1895-03-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Bern[4]. He died on +1975-02-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Walzenhausen[2], Carl Lutz…
  • Carl Lutz died in Bern[4].
  • Carl Lutz was born on +1895-03-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Carl Lutz died on +1975-02-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Carl Lutz is buried at Bremgarten cemetery[8].
  • Among Carl Lutz's spouses was Gertrud Lutz-Fankhauser[9].
  • Carl Lutz held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
  • Carl Lutz's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Carl Lutz was educated at George Washington University[11].
  • Carl Lutz was educated at Central Wesleyan College[12].
  • Carl Lutz was educated at apprentice[13].
  • Carl Lutz received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14].
  • Carl Lutz received the Righteous Among the Nations[15].
  • Carl Lutz's religion is recorded as Methodism[16].
  • Carl Lutz's image is recorded as Carl Lutz fortepan 105824.jpg[17].
  • Carl Lutz is recorded as male[18].
  • Carl Lutz's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Carl Lutz's ISNI is recorded as 0000000104675054[20].
  • Carl Lutz's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 11323338[21].
  • Carl Lutz's GND ID is recorded as 118831585[22].
  • Carl Lutz's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n86049576[23].
  • Carl Lutz's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 151036759[24].
  • Carl Lutz's IdRef ID is recorded as 059091932[25].
  • Carl Lutz's Commons category is recorded as Carl Lutz[26].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Walzenhausen[2], Carl Lutz… he was born on +1895-03-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at George Washington University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1821[30]; Central Wesleyan College[12], a religious school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1864[33]; and apprentice[13], a position[34].

Career and Affiliations

Carl Lutz worked as a diplomat[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], a grade of an order[35], in Germany[36] and Righteous Among the Nations[15], a title of honor[37], in Israel[38], founded in 1963[39].

Personal Life

Among Carl Lutz's spouses was Gertrud Lutz-Fankhauser[9]. His religion is recorded as Methodism[16].

Death and Burial

Carl Lutz died on +1975-02-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Bern[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[27]. He is buried at Bremgarten cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Carl Lutz ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Carl Lutz born?

Carl Lutz's place of birth was Walzenhausen[2].

Where did Carl Lutz die?

Carl Lutz passed away in Bern[4].

Who was Carl Lutz married to?

Carl Lutz's spouses include Gertrud Lutz-Fankhauser[9].

What did Carl Lutz do for work?

Carl Lutz worked as diplomat[6].

Where did Carl Lutz go to school?

Carl Lutz was educated at George Washington University[11], Central Wesleyan College[12], and apprentice[13].

What awards did Carl Lutz receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14] and Righteous Among the Nations[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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