Franz von Wolff-Metternich

German art historian (1893-1978) ; affiant in Hostages Trial (NMT 7)
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Franz von Wolff-Metternich

Summary

Franz von Wolff-Metternich is a human[1]. He was born in Bottrop[2]. He was born on December 31, 1893[3]. He died in Cologne[4]. He died on May 25, 1978[5]. He worked as an art historian[6].

Key Facts

  • Franz von Wolff-Metternich was born in Bottrop[2].
  • Franz von Wolff-Metternich died in Cologne[4].
  • Franz von Wolff-Metternich was born on December 31, 1893[3].
  • Franz von Wolff-Metternich died on May 25, 1978[5].
  • Franz von Wolff-Metternich's father was Ferdinand Graf Wolff Metternich zur Gracht[7].
  • Franz von Wolff-Metternich's mother was Flaminia Prinzessin zu Salm-Salm[8].
  • Among Franz von Wolff-Metternich's spouses was Alix Baronin von Fürstenberg[9].
  • A child of Franz von Wolff-Metternich was Franziskus Graf Wolff Metternich zur Gracht[10].
  • A child of Franz von Wolff-Metternich was Winfried Graf Wolff Metternich zur Gracht[11].
  • A child of Franz von Wolff-Metternich was Theresia Gräfin Wolff Metternich zur Gracht[12].
  • A child of Franz von Wolff-Metternich was Antonius Graf Wolff Metternich zur Gracht[13].
  • Franz von Wolff-Metternich held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Franz von Wolff-Metternich worked as an art historian[6].
  • Franz von Wolff-Metternich received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15].
  • Franz von Wolff-Metternich received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Franz von Wolff-Metternich was a member of Oberkommando des Heeres[17].
  • Franz von Wolff-Metternich is recorded as male[18].
  • Franz von Wolff-Metternich's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Franz von Wolff-Metternich's family is recorded as House of Wolff-Metternich[20].
  • Franz von Wolff-Metternich's noble title is recorded as Graf[21].
  • Franz von Wolff-Metternich was affiliated with the Nazi Party[22].
  • Franz von Wolff-Metternich's family name is recorded as Q114797016[23].
  • Franz von Wolff-Metternich's given name is recorded as Franz[24].
  • Franz von Wolff-Metternich's participant in is recorded as Hostages Trial[25].
  • Franz von Wolff-Metternich's participant in is recorded as Axis occupation of Greece[26].

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Origins and Family

Franz von Wolff-Metternich was born in Bottrop[2]. He was born on December 31, 1893[3]. His father was Ferdinand Graf Wolff Metternich zur Gracht[7]. His mother was Flaminia Prinzessin zu Salm-Salm[8].

Career and Affiliations

Franz von Wolff-Metternich worked as an art historian[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], a grade of an order[27], in Germany[28] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[16], a grade of an order[29], in France[30].

Personal Life

Among Franz von Wolff-Metternich's spouses was Alix Baronin von Fürstenberg[9]. Children include Franziskus Graf Wolff Metternich zur Gracht[10], Winfried Graf Wolff Metternich zur Gracht[11], Theresia Gräfin Wolff Metternich zur Gracht[12], and Antonius Graf Wolff Metternich zur Gracht[13]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party[22].

Death and Burial

Franz von Wolff-Metternich died on May 25, 1978[5]. He passed away in Cologne[4].

FAQs

Where was Franz von Wolff-Metternich born?

Franz von Wolff-Metternich's place of birth was Bottrop[2].

Where did Franz von Wolff-Metternich die?

Franz von Wolff-Metternich passed away in Cologne[4].

Who were Franz von Wolff-Metternich's parents?

Franz von Wolff-Metternich's father was Ferdinand Graf Wolff Metternich zur Gracht[7]. Franz von Wolff-Metternich's mother was Flaminia Prinzessin zu Salm-Salm[8].

Who was Franz von Wolff-Metternich married to?

Franz von Wolff-Metternich's spouses include Alix Baronin von Fürstenberg[9].

What did Franz von Wolff-Metternich do for work?

Franz von Wolff-Metternich worked as art historian[6].

What awards did Franz von Wolff-Metternich receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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