Erich Brandenberger

German general (1892–1955)
Person human Q60898
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Erich Brandenberger

Summary

Erich Brandenberger is a human[1]. His place of birth was Augsburg[2]. He was born on July 15, 1892[3]. He passed away in Bonn[4]. He died on June 21, 1955[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (246 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Augsburg[2], Erich Brandenberger…
  • Erich Brandenberger died in Bonn[4].
  • Erich Brandenberger was born on July 15, 1892[3].
  • Erich Brandenberger died on June 21, 1955[5].
  • Erich Brandenberger held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Erich Brandenberger worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Erich Brandenberger received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[9].
  • Erich Brandenberger received the Military Merit Order (Bavaria)[10].
  • Erich Brandenberger received the Clasp to the Iron Cross[11].
  • Erich Brandenberger received the Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918[12].
  • Erich Brandenberger received the Anschluss Medal[13].
  • Erich Brandenberger received the West Wall Medal[14].
  • Erich Brandenberger is recorded as male[15].
  • Erich Brandenberger's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Erich Brandenberger's military branch is recorded as German Army[17].
  • Erich Brandenberger's military, police or special rank is recorded as General der Panzertruppe[18].
  • Erich Brandenberger's archives at is recorded as Evangelical Central Archives in Berlin[19].
  • Erich Brandenberger's commander of is recorded as 8th Panzer Division (Wehrmacht)[20].
  • Erich Brandenberger's commander of is recorded as LIX Army Corps (Wehrmacht)[21].
  • Erich Brandenberger's commander of is recorded as XXIX Army Corps (Wehrmacht)[22].
  • Erich Brandenberger's commander of is recorded as 7th Army[23].
  • Erich Brandenberger's commander of is recorded as 19th Army[24].
  • Erich Brandenberger was part of the conflict World War I[25].
  • Erich Brandenberger was part of the conflict World War II[26].
  • Erich Brandenberger's family name is recorded as Brandenberger[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Augsburg[2], Erich Brandenberger… he was born on July 15, 1892[3].

Career and Affiliations

Erich Brandenberger worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[9], a grade of an order[28], in Nazi Germany[29]; Military Merit Order (Bavaria)[10], an order of merit[30], in Kingdom of Bavaria[31], founded in 1866[32]; Clasp to the Iron Cross[11], a grade of an order[33], founded in 1939[34]; Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918[12], a cross[35], in German Reich[36], founded in 1934[37]; Anschluss Medal[13], a campaign medal[38], in German Reich[39], founded in 1938[40]; and West Wall Medal[14], a medallion[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1939[43].

Death and Burial

Erich Brandenberger died on June 21, 1955[5]. He died in Bonn[4].

Why It Matters

Erich Brandenberger ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (246 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Erich Brandenberger born?

Born in Augsburg[2], Erich Brandenberger…

Where did Erich Brandenberger die?

Erich Brandenberger died in Bonn[4].

What did Erich Brandenberger do for work?

Erich Brandenberger worked as military personnel[6].

What awards did Erich Brandenberger receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[9], Military Merit Order (Bavaria)[10], Clasp to the Iron Cross[11], and Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Military Merit Order (Bavaria), Clasp to the Iron Cross +4
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