Erika von Brockdorff

German resistance fighter against the Nazi régime (1911–1943)
Person human Q105948
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Erika von Brockdorff

Summary

Erika von Brockdorff is a human[1]. She was born in Kołobrzeg[2]. She was born on April 29, 1911[3]. She died in Plötzensee Prison[4]. She died on May 13, 1943[5]. She worked as a spy[6], resistance fighter[7], and domestic worker[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Erika von Brockdorff was born in Kołobrzeg[2].
  • Erika von Brockdorff died in Plötzensee Prison[4].
  • Erika von Brockdorff was born on April 29, 1911[3].
  • Erika von Brockdorff died on May 13, 1943[5].
  • Among Erika von Brockdorff's spouses was Cay von Brockdorff[10].
  • A child of Erika von Brockdorff was Saskia von Brockdorff[11].
  • Erika von Brockdorff held citizenship in German Empire[12].
  • Erika von Brockdorff held citizenship in German Reich[13].
  • Erika von Brockdorff's professions included spy[6].
  • Erika von Brockdorff worked as a resistance fighter[7].
  • Erika von Brockdorff worked as a domestic worker[8].
  • Erika von Brockdorff received the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[14].
  • Erika von Brockdorff was a member of Red Orchestra[15].
  • Erika von Brockdorff is recorded as female[16].
  • Erika von Brockdorff's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Erika von Brockdorff's family is recorded as Brockdorff[18].
  • Erika von Brockdorff's Commons category is recorded as Erika Gräfin von Brockdorff[19].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[20].
  • Erika von Brockdorff's residence is recorded as Friedenau[21].
  • Erika von Brockdorff's family name is recorded as von Brockdorff[22].
  • Erika von Brockdorff's given name is recorded as Erika[23].
  • Erika von Brockdorff's described at URL is recorded as https://www.stolpersteine-berlin.de/biografie/1237[24].
  • Erika von Brockdorff's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[25].
  • Erika von Brockdorff's described by source is recorded as Wegbereiterinnen[26].
  • Erika von Brockdorff's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Erika von Brockdorff's place of birth was Kołobrzeg[2]. She was born on April 29, 1911[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include spy[6], resistance fighter[7], and domestic worker[8].

Recognition

Erika von Brockdorff received the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[14].

Personal Life

Erika von Brockdorff was married to Cay von Brockdorff[10]. A child of her was Saskia von Brockdorff[11].

Death and Burial

Erika von Brockdorff died on May 13, 1943[5]. She passed away in Plötzensee Prison[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[20].

Why It Matters

Erika von Brockdorff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Erika von Brockdorff born?

Born in Kołobrzeg[2], Erika von Brockdorff…

Where did Erika von Brockdorff die?

Erika von Brockdorff passed away in Plötzensee Prison[4].

Who was Erika von Brockdorff married to?

Erika von Brockdorff's spouses include Cay von Brockdorff[10].

What did Erika von Brockdorff do for work?

Erika von Brockdorff worked as spy[6], resistance fighter[7], and domestic worker[8].

What awards did Erika von Brockdorff receive?

Honors received include Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . gdw-berlin.de. gdw-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wiki.name.com. wiki.name.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Retrieved . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Stolperstein dedicated to Erika Gräfin von Brockdorff. Retrieved . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . FemBio database. Retrieved . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . FemBio database. Retrieved . gdw-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Retrieved . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Retrieved . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Retrieved . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . agspak-buecher.de. Retrieved . agspak-buecher.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Groupsixty · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Manner of death capital punishment
    Aliases
    Place of birth Kołobrzeg
    Cause of death decapitation
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