Ernst Busch

German field marshal (1885-1945)
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Ernst Busch

Summary

Ernst Busch is a human[1]. Born in Essen[2], he… he was born on July 6, 1885[3]. He died in Aldershot[4]. He died on July 17, 1945[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (465 views/month, #7,132 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ernst Busch's place of birth was Essen[2].
  • Born in Steele[8], Ernst Busch…
  • Ernst Busch died in Aldershot[4].
  • Ernst Busch was born on July 6, 1885[3].
  • Ernst Busch died on July 17, 1945[5].
  • Ernst Busch held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Ernst Busch worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Ernst Busch received the Pour le Mérite[10].
  • Ernst Busch received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[11].
  • Ernst Busch received the House Order of Hohenzollern[12].
  • Ernst Busch received the Clasp to the Iron Cross[13].
  • Ernst Busch received the Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918[14].
  • Ernst Busch received the Wehrmacht Long Service Award[15].
  • Ernst Busch is recorded as male[16].
  • Ernst Busch's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Ernst Busch's military branch is recorded as army[18].
  • Ernst Busch's Commons category is recorded as Ernst Busch (Field Marshal)[19].
  • Ernst Busch's military, police or special rank is recorded as general field marshal[20].
  • The cause of death was cardiovascular disease[21].
  • Ernst Busch's commander of is recorded as Army Group Centre[22].
  • Ernst Busch's commander of is recorded as 16th Army[23].
  • Ernst Busch was part of the conflict World War I[24].
  • Ernst Busch was part of the conflict World War II[25].
  • Ernst Busch was part of the conflict Battle of St. Quentin[26].
  • Ernst Busch was part of the conflict First Battle of Ypres[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Essen[2], a college town[28], in Germany[29], headquartered in Essen City Hall[30] and Steele[8], an Ortsteil[31], in Germany[32]. Ernst Busch was born on July 6, 1885[3].

Career and Affiliations

Ernst Busch's professions included military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite[10], a courage award[33], in Prussia[34], founded in 1740[35]; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[11], a grade of an order[36], in Nazi Germany[37]; House Order of Hohenzollern[12], a dynastic order of knighthood[38], founded in 1841[39]; Clasp to the Iron Cross[13], a grade of an order[40], founded in 1939[41]; Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918[14], a cross[42], in German Reich[43], founded in 1934[44]; and Wehrmacht Long Service Award[15], a service award[45], in German Reich[46], founded in 1936[47].

Death and Burial

Ernst Busch died on July 17, 1945[5]. He passed away in Aldershot[4]. The cause of death was cardiovascular disease[21].

Why It Matters

Ernst Busch ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (465 views/month, #7,132 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Ernst Busch born?

Ernst Busch was born in Essen[2].

Where did Ernst Busch die?

Ernst Busch died in Aldershot[4].

What did Ernst Busch do for work?

Ernst Busch worked as military personnel[6].

What awards did Ernst Busch receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite[10], Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[11], House Order of Hohenzollern[12], and Clasp to the Iron Cross[13].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  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
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  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
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank general field marshal
    Given name Ernst, Wilhelm, Bernhard
    Allegiance Nazi Germany
    Family name Busch
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