Erich Ludendorff

Summary

Erich Ludendorff is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Kruszewnia^[2]. He was born on April 9, 1865^[3]. He died in Munich^[4]. He died on December 20, 1937^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], military officer^[7], autobiographer^[8], writer^[9], and military leader^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,196 views/month, #5,685 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Erich Ludendorff's place of birth was Kruszewnia^[2].
• Erich Ludendorff passed away in Munich^[4].
• Erich Ludendorff was born on April 9, 1865^[3].
• Erich Ludendorff died on December 20, 1937^[5].
• Burial took place at Neuer Friedhof Tutzing^[12].
• Erich Ludendorff's father was Wilhelm Ludendorff^[13].
• Erich Ludendorff's mother was Klara von Tempelhoff^[14].
• Erich Ludendorff was married to Mathilde Ludendorff^[15].
• Among Erich Ludendorff's spouses was Margarethe Ludendorff^[16].
• Erich Ludendorff held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[17].
• Erich Ludendorff held citizenship in Nazi Germany^[18].
• Erich Ludendorff worked as a politician^[6].
• Erich Ludendorff's professions included military officer^[7].
• Erich Ludendorff worked as an autobiographer^[8].
• Erich Ludendorff's professions included writer^[9].
• Erich Ludendorff's professions included military leader^[10].
• Erich Ludendorff's field of work was World War I^[19].
• Erich Ludendorff's field of work was military affairs^[20].
• Erich Ludendorff's field of work was politics^[21].
• Erich Ludendorff's field of work was memoir literature^[22].
• Erich Ludendorff held the position of member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic^[23].
• Erich Ludendorff's education included a stint at Royal Prussian Main Cadet Institute^[24].
• Erich Ludendorff received the Pour le Mérite^[25].
• Erich Ludendorff received the Military Merit Cross I. Class^[26].
• Erich Ludendorff received the Large Military Merit Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Erich Ludendorff was born in Kruszewnia^[2]. He was born on April 9, 1865^[3]. His father was Wilhelm Ludendorff^[13]. His mother was Klara von Tempelhoff^[14].

Education

Erich Ludendorff was educated at Royal Prussian Main Cadet Institute^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], military officer^[7], autobiographer^[8], writer^[9], and military leader^[10]. Fields of work include World War I^[19], a world war^[28]; military affairs^[20], a concept^[29]; politics^[21], an academic discipline^[30]; and memoir literature^[22]. Erich Ludendorff held the position of member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite^[25], a courage award^[31], in Prussia^[32], founded in 1740^[33]; Military Merit Cross I. Class^[26], a class of award^[34], in Austria–Hungary^[35]; Large Military Merit Medal^[27], a class of award^[36], in Austria–Hungary^[37]; Grand Cross of the Iron Cross^[38], a grade of an order^[39], in Kingdom of Prussia^[40], founded in 1813^[41]; Military Order of Max Joseph^[42], a military decoration^[43], in Kingdom of Bavaria^[44], founded in 1806^[45]; and honorary citizen of Düsseldorf^[46], an award^[47], in Germany^[48].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mathilde Ludendorff^[15], a writer^[49], 1877–1966^[50], of Germany^[51] and Margarethe Ludendorff^[16]. Political affiliations include German Völkisch Freedom Party^[52], a political party^[53], in Weimar Republic^[54], founded in 1922^[55], headquartered in Berlin^[56] and National Socialist Freedom Movement^[57], a political party^[58], in Weimar Republic^[59], founded in 1924^[60].

Death and Burial

Erich Ludendorff died on December 20, 1937^[5]. He died in Munich^[4]. The cause of death was liver cancer^[61]. Burial took place at Neuer Friedhof Tutzing^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Erich Ludendorff include Beer Hall Putsch^[62], an attempted coup d'état^[63], in Weimar Republic^[64] and Ludendorff Bridge^[65], a truss bridge^[66], in Germany^[67], founded in 1919^[68].

Why It Matters

Erich Ludendorff ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,196 views/month, #5,685 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

Entities named for him include Beer Hall Putsch^[62], an attempted coup d'état^[63], in Weimar Republic^[64] and Ludendorff Bridge^[65], a truss bridge^[66], in Germany^[67], founded in 1919^[68].

FAQs

Where was Erich Ludendorff born?

Erich Ludendorff was born in Kruszewnia^[2].

Where did Erich Ludendorff die?

Erich Ludendorff died in Munich^[4].

Who were Erich Ludendorff's parents?

Erich Ludendorff's father was Wilhelm Ludendorff^[13]. Erich Ludendorff's mother was Klara von Tempelhoff^[14].

Who was Erich Ludendorff married to?

Erich Ludendorff's spouses include Mathilde Ludendorff^[15] and Margarethe Ludendorff^[16].

What did Erich Ludendorff do for work?

Erich Ludendorff worked as politician^[6], military officer^[7], autobiographer^[8], writer^[9], and military leader^[10].

Where did Erich Ludendorff go to school?

Erich Ludendorff was educated at Royal Prussian Main Cadet Institute^[24].

What awards did Erich Ludendorff receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite^[25], Military Merit Cross I. Class^[26], Large Military Merit Medal^[27], and Grand Cross of the Iron Cross^[38].