Ewald von Kleist-Schmenzin

German resistance member (1890-1945)
Person human Q69550
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Summary

Ewald von Kleist-Schmenzin is a human[1]. He was born in Dobrowo[2]. He was born on March 22, 1890[3]. He died in Plötzensee Prison[4]. He died on April 9, 1945[5]. He worked as a politician[6], resistance fighter[7], and jurist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (195 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ewald von Kleist-Schmenzin was born in Dobrowo[2].
  • Ewald von Kleist-Schmenzin died in Plötzensee Prison[4].
  • Ewald von Kleist-Schmenzin was born on March 22, 1890[3].
  • Ewald von Kleist-Schmenzin died on April 9, 1945[5].
  • Ewald von Kleist-Schmenzin's father was Hermann von Kleist[10].
  • Ewald von Kleist-Schmenzin's mother was Elisabeth, Gräfin von Kleist[11].
  • Among Ewald von Kleist-Schmenzin's spouses was Alice von Kleist[12].
  • A child of Ewald von Kleist-Schmenzin was Ewald-Heinrich von Kleist-Schmenzin[13].
  • Ewald von Kleist-Schmenzin held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Ewald von Kleist-Schmenzin held citizenship in Russian Empire[15].
  • Ewald von Kleist-Schmenzin worked as a politician[6].
  • Ewald von Kleist-Schmenzin's professions included resistance fighter[7].
  • Ewald von Kleist-Schmenzin worked as a jurist[8].
  • Ewald von Kleist-Schmenzin's education included a stint at Leipzig University[16].
  • Ewald von Kleist-Schmenzin was educated at University of Greifswald[17].
  • Ewald von Kleist-Schmenzin is recorded as male[18].
  • Ewald von Kleist-Schmenzin's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ewald von Kleist-Schmenzin was affiliated with the German National People's Party[20].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[21].
  • Ewald von Kleist-Schmenzin's given name is recorded as Ewald[22].
  • Ewald von Kleist-Schmenzin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Ewald von Kleist-Schmenzin's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Ewald von Kleist-Schmenzin'}[24].

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Origins and Family

Ewald von Kleist-Schmenzin's place of birth was Dobrowo[2]. He was born on March 22, 1890[3]. His father was Hermann von Kleist[10]. His mother was Elisabeth, Gräfin von Kleist[11].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[16], a public university[25], in Germany[26], founded in 1409[27], headquartered in Leipzig[28] and University of Greifswald[17], a public university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1456[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], resistance fighter[7], and jurist[8].

Personal Life

Among Ewald von Kleist-Schmenzin's spouses was Alice von Kleist[12]. A child of him was Ewald-Heinrich von Kleist-Schmenzin[13]. He was affiliated with the German National People's Party[20].

Death and Burial

Ewald von Kleist-Schmenzin died on April 9, 1945[5]. He passed away in Plötzensee Prison[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[21].

Why It Matters

Ewald von Kleist-Schmenzin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (195 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Ewald von Kleist-Schmenzin born?

Ewald von Kleist-Schmenzin's place of birth was Dobrowo[2].

Where did Ewald von Kleist-Schmenzin die?

Ewald von Kleist-Schmenzin passed away in Plötzensee Prison[4].

Who were Ewald von Kleist-Schmenzin's parents?

Ewald von Kleist-Schmenzin's father was Hermann von Kleist[10]. Ewald von Kleist-Schmenzin's mother was Elisabeth, Gräfin von Kleist[11].

Who was Ewald von Kleist-Schmenzin married to?

Ewald von Kleist-Schmenzin's spouses include Alice von Kleist[12].

What did Ewald von Kleist-Schmenzin do for work?

Ewald von Kleist-Schmenzin worked as politician[6], resistance fighter[7], and jurist[8].

Where did Ewald von Kleist-Schmenzin go to school?

Ewald von Kleist-Schmenzin was educated at Leipzig University[16] and University of Greifswald[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] ↑ . 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. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 13
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'bg', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'it', 'ko', 'nds', 'no', 'pl', 'ru', 'uk', 'zh']
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  2. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Plötzensee Prison
    Child → Ewald-Heinrich von Kleist-Schmenzin
    Cause of death → decapitation
    Instance of → human
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