Dietrich von Choltitz

Summary

Dietrich von Choltitz is a human^[1]. He was born in Łąka Prudnicka^[2]. He was born on November 9, 1894^[3]. He passed away in Baden-Baden^[4]. He died on November 5, 1966^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,169 views/month, #6,858 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Łąka Prudnicka^[2], Dietrich von Choltitz…
• Dietrich von Choltitz died in Baden-Baden^[4].
• Dietrich von Choltitz was born on November 9, 1894^[3].
• Dietrich von Choltitz died on November 5, 1966^[5].
• Dietrich von Choltitz died on November 4, 1966^[8].
• A child of Dietrich von Choltitz was Timo von Choltitz^[9].
• Dietrich von Choltitz held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[10].
• Dietrich von Choltitz held citizenship in Weimar Republic^[11].
• Dietrich von Choltitz held citizenship in Nazi Germany^[12].
• Dietrich von Choltitz held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• Dietrich von Choltitz's professions included military officer^[6].
• Dietrich von Choltitz held the position of City Commandant^[14].
• Dietrich von Choltitz received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross^[15].
• Dietrich von Choltitz received the German Cross in Gold^[16].
• Dietrich von Choltitz received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[17].
• Dietrich von Choltitz received the Knight II Class of the Albrecht Order^[18].
• Dietrich von Choltitz received the Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918^[19].
• Dietrich von Choltitz received the Military Order of St. Henry^[20].
• Dietrich von Choltitz is recorded as male^[21].
• Dietrich von Choltitz's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Dietrich von Choltitz's military branch is recorded as Royal Saxon Army^[23].
• Dietrich von Choltitz's military branch is recorded as Reichswehr^[24].
• Dietrich von Choltitz's military branch is recorded as German Army^[25].
• Dietrich von Choltitz's Commons category is recorded as Dietrich von Choltitz^[26].
• Dietrich von Choltitz's military, police or special rank is recorded as General of the Infantry^[27].

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Origins and Family

Dietrich von Choltitz's place of birth was Łąka Prudnicka^[2]. He was born on November 9, 1894^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Dietrich von Choltitz worked as a military officer^[6]. He held the position of City Commandant^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross^[15], a grade of an order^[28], in Nazi Germany^[29], founded in 1939^[30]; German Cross in Gold^[16], a grade of an order^[31], in Nazi Germany^[32]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[17], a grade of an order^[33], in France^[34]; Knight II Class of the Albrecht Order^[18]; Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918^[19], a cross^[35], in German Reich^[36], founded in 1934^[37]; and Military Order of St. Henry^[20], an order of chivalry^[38], in Kingdom of Saxony^[39], founded in 1736^[40].

Personal Life

A child of Dietrich von Choltitz was Timo von Choltitz^[9].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 5, 1966^[5] and November 4, 1966^[8]. Dietrich von Choltitz died in Baden-Baden^[4]. The cause of death was pulmonary emphysema^[41].

Why It Matters

Dietrich von Choltitz ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,169 views/month, #6,858 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

FAQs

Where was Dietrich von Choltitz born?

Born in Łąka Prudnicka^[2], Dietrich von Choltitz…

Where did Dietrich von Choltitz die?

Dietrich von Choltitz passed away in Baden-Baden^[4].

What did Dietrich von Choltitz do for work?

Dietrich von Choltitz worked as military officer^[6].

What awards did Dietrich von Choltitz receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross^[15], German Cross in Gold^[16], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[17], and Knight II Class of the Albrecht Order^[18].