Eduard Ritter von Schleich

German general (1888-1947)
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Summary

Eduard Ritter von Schleich was born on August 9, 1888[1], in Munich[2]. He died on November 15, 1947[3], in Dießen am Ammersee[4]. He worked as a politician[5], military personnel[6], and aircraft pilot[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (395 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[9]
  • Position held: member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany[10]
  • Award received: Pour le Mérite[11], Military Order of Max Joseph[12], Iron Cross 2nd Class[13], Iron Cross 1st Class[14]
  • Member of: Schutzstaffel[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Member of political party: Nazi Party[17]
  • Military branch: Luftwaffe[18]
  • Commons category: Eduard Ritter von Schleich[19]
  • Military, police or special rank: lieutenant general[20]
  • Cause of death: cardiovascular disease[21]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[22], World War II[23]
  • Given name: Eduard[24]
  • Allegiance: German Empire[25]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[27]
  • Military unit: Jagdstaffel 21[28]

Why It Matters

Eduard Ritter von Schleich has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Eduard Ritter von Schleich born?

Eduard Ritter von Schleich was born in Munich[2].

Where did Eduard Ritter von Schleich die?

Eduard Ritter von Schleich passed away in Dießen am Ammersee[4].

What did Eduard Ritter von Schleich do for work?

Eduard Ritter von Schleich worked as a politician[5], military personnel[6], and aircraft pilot[7].

What awards did Eduard Ritter von Schleich receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite[11], Military Order of Max Joseph[12], Iron Cross 2nd Class[13], and Iron Cross 1st Class[14].

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  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'fi', 'fr', 'hu', 'ja', 'pl', 'pt', 'ru', 'uk']
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Dießen am Ammersee
    Nsdap membership number (1925–1945) → 483841
    Award received → —
    Cause of death → cardiovascular disease
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