Franz Halder

German general (1884–1972)
Person human Q57174
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Franz Halder

Summary

Franz Halder is a human[1]. He was born in Würzburg[2]. He was born on June 30, 1884[3]. He passed away in Aschau im Chiemgau[4]. He died on April 2, 1972[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6], writer[7], diarist[8], and soldier[9]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,163 views/month, #6,582 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Würzburg[2], Franz Halder…
  • Franz Halder died in Aschau im Chiemgau[4].
  • Franz Halder was born on June 30, 1884[3].
  • Franz Halder died on April 2, 1972[5].
  • Franz Halder held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Franz Halder worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Franz Halder worked as a writer[7].
  • Franz Halder's professions included diarist[8].
  • Franz Halder's professions included soldier[9].
  • Franz Halder's field of work was military affairs[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Franz Halder is Legend of the clean Wehrmacht[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Franz Halder is The Halder Diaries[14].
  • Franz Halder received the Military Merit Cross III. Class[15].
  • Franz Halder received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[16].
  • Franz Halder received the Knight I Class of the Albrecht Order[17].
  • Franz Halder received the Meritorious Civilian Service Award[18].
  • Franz Halder is recorded as male[19].
  • Franz Halder's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Franz Halder's military branch is recorded as Imperial German Army[21].
  • Franz Halder's Commons category is recorded as Franz Halder[22].
  • Franz Halder's military, police or special rank is recorded as Generaloberst[23].
  • Franz Halder was part of the conflict World War I[24].
  • Franz Halder was part of the conflict World War II[25].
  • Franz Halder was part of the conflict Operation Barbarossa[26].
  • Franz Halder's family name is recorded as Halder[27].

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Origins and Family

Franz Halder was born in Würzburg[2]. He was born on June 30, 1884[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6], writer[7], diarist[8], and soldier[9]. Franz Halder's field of work was military affairs[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Legend of the clean Wehrmacht[13], a myth[28] and The Halder Diaries[14], a diary[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Merit Cross III. Class[15]; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[16], a grade of an order[30], in Nazi Germany[31], founded in 1939[32]; Knight I Class of the Albrecht Order[17]; and Meritorious Civilian Service Award[18], an award[33], in United States[34].

Death and Burial

Franz Halder died on April 2, 1972[5]. He died in Aschau im Chiemgau[4].

Why It Matters

Franz Halder ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,163 views/month, #6,582 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Franz Halder born?

Franz Halder's place of birth was Würzburg[2].

Where did Franz Halder die?

Franz Halder passed away in Aschau im Chiemgau[4].

What did Franz Halder do for work?

Franz Halder worked as military personnel[6], writer[7], diarist[8], and soldier[9].

What awards did Franz Halder receive?

Honors received include Military Merit Cross III. Class[15], Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[16], Knight I Class of the Albrecht Order[17], and Meritorious Civilian Service Award[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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