Erich Mielke

German politician (1907-2000)
Person human Q57309
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Erich Mielke

Summary

Erich Mielke is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on +1907-12-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on +2000-05-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], politician[7], and minister[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (566 views/month, #6,812 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2], Erich Mielke…
  • Erich Mielke died in Berlin[4].
  • Erich Mielke was born on +1907-12-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Erich Mielke died on +2000-05-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Zentralfriedhof Friedrichsfelde[10].
  • A child of Erich Mielke was Frank Mielke[11].
  • Erich Mielke held citizenship in German Empire[12].
  • Erich Mielke held citizenship in Weimar Republic[13].
  • Erich Mielke held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Erich Mielke held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[15].
  • Erich Mielke held citizenship in Germany[16].
  • German was Erich Mielke's native language[17].
  • Erich Mielke's professions included military officer[6].
  • Erich Mielke worked as a politician[7].
  • Erich Mielke's professions included minister[8].
  • Erich Mielke held the position of member of the Volkskammer[18].
  • Erich Mielke's education included a stint at Köllnisches Gymnasium[19].
  • Erich Mielke received the Hero of the Soviet Union[20].
  • Erich Mielke received the Order of Lenin[21].
  • Erich Mielke received the Order of the October Revolution[22].
  • Erich Mielke received the Order of the Red Banner[23].
  • Erich Mielke received the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[24].
  • Erich Mielke received the Medal "For Distinction in Guarding the State Border of the USSR"[25].
  • Erich Mielke was a member of Central Committee of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[26].
  • Erich Mielke is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Erich Mielke was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on +1907-12-28T00:00:00Z[3]. German was his native language[17].

Education

Erich Mielke was educated at Köllnisches Gymnasium[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], politician[7], and minister[8]. Erich Mielke held the position of member of the Volkskammer[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Hero of the Soviet Union[20], a courage award[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1934[30]; Order of Lenin[21], an order[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1930[33]; Order of the October Revolution[22], an order[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1967[36]; Order of the Red Banner[23], an order[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1918[39]; Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[24], a grade of an order[40], in Soviet Union[41]; and Medal "For Distinction in Guarding the State Border of the USSR"[25], a Soviet state award[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1950[44].

Personal Life

A child of Erich Mielke was Frank Mielke[11]. Political affiliations include Communist Party of Germany[45], a communist party[46], in Weimar Republic[47], founded in 1918[48], headquartered in Berlin[49] and Socialist Unity Party of Germany[50], a political party[51], in German Democratic Republic[52], founded in 1946[53], headquartered in Former Reichsbank building[54].

Death and Burial

Erich Mielke died on +2000-05-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Berlin[4]. He is buried at Zentralfriedhof Friedrichsfelde[10].

Why It Matters

Erich Mielke ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (566 views/month, #6,812 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55]

FAQs

Where was Erich Mielke born?

Born in Berlin[2], Erich Mielke…

Where did Erich Mielke die?

Erich Mielke died in Berlin[4].

What did Erich Mielke do for work?

Erich Mielke worked as military officer[6], politician[7], and minister[8].

Where did Erich Mielke go to school?

Erich Mielke was educated at Köllnisches Gymnasium[19].

What awards did Erich Mielke receive?

Honors received include Hero of the Soviet Union[20], Order of Lenin[21], Order of the October Revolution[22], and Order of the Red Banner[23].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [26] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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