Erich Marcks

German general (1891–1944)
Person human Q66119
Erich Marcks
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Erich Marcks

Summary

Erich Marcks is a human[1]. Born in Schöneberg[2], he… he was born on June 6, 1891[3]. He passed away in Saint-Lô[4]. He died on June 12, 1944[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (875 views/month, #7,076 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Erich Marcks was born in Schöneberg[2].
  • Erich Marcks died in Saint-Lô[4].
  • Erich Marcks was born on June 6, 1891[3].
  • Erich Marcks died on June 12, 1944[5].
  • Erich Marcks's father was Erich Marcks[8].
  • Erich Marcks's mother was Friederike Marcks[9].
  • A child of Erich Marcks was Q94782088[10].
  • Erich Marcks held citizenship in German Reich[11].
  • German was Erich Marcks's native language[12].
  • Erich Marcks worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Erich Marcks received the Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918[13].
  • Erich Marcks received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[14].
  • Erich Marcks is recorded as male[15].
  • Erich Marcks's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Erich Marcks's military branch is recorded as German Army[17].
  • Erich Marcks's Commons category is recorded as Erich Marcks[18].
  • Erich Marcks's military, police or special rank is recorded as General of the Artillery[19].
  • Erich Marcks was part of the conflict World War I[20].
  • Erich Marcks was part of the conflict World War II[21].
  • Erich Marcks's family name is recorded as Marcks[22].
  • Erich Marcks's given name is recorded as Erich[23].
  • Erich Marcks's allegiance is recorded as Nazi Germany[24].
  • Erich Marcks's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Erich Marcks's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Erich Marcks'}[26].
  • Erich Marcks's end of work period is recorded as 1944[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Erich Marcks's place of birth was Schöneberg[2]. He was born on June 6, 1891[3]. His father was he[8]. His mother was Friederike Marcks[9]. German was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Erich Marcks worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918[13], a cross[28], in German Reich[29], founded in 1934[30] and Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[14], a grade of an order[31], in Nazi Germany[32].

Personal Life

A child of Erich Marcks was Q94782088[10].

Death and Burial

Erich Marcks died on June 12, 1944[5]. He died in Saint-Lô[4].

Why It Matters

Erich Marcks ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (875 views/month, #7,076 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Erich Marcks born?

Erich Marcks's place of birth was Schöneberg[2].

Where did Erich Marcks die?

Erich Marcks died in Saint-Lô[4].

Who were Erich Marcks's parents?

Erich Marcks's father was Erich Marcks[8]. Erich Marcks's mother was Friederike Marcks[9].

What did Erich Marcks do for work?

Erich Marcks worked as military personnel[6].

What awards did Erich Marcks receive?

Honors received include Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918[13] and Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[14].

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. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation military personnel
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  2. 15d ago · Printstream · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participated in conflict World War I, World War II
    Given name Erich
    Place of death Saint-Lô
    Sibling Albert Marcks
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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