Friedrich Foertsch

German Wehrmacht and Bundeswehr general (1900-1976)
Person human Q84893
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Friedrich Foertsch

Summary

Friedrich Foertsch is a human[1]. His place of birth was Drzonowo Wałeckie[2]. He was born on +1900-05-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Goslar[4]. He died on +1976-12-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Drzonowo Wałeckie[2], Friedrich Foertsch…
  • Friedrich Foertsch died in Goslar[4].
  • Friedrich Foertsch was born on +1900-05-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Friedrich Foertsch died on +1976-12-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Friedrich Foertsch held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Friedrich Foertsch worked as a military officer[6].
  • Friedrich Foertsch held the position of General Inspector of the Bundeswehr[9].
  • Friedrich Foertsch received the German Cross in Gold[10].
  • Friedrich Foertsch received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[11].
  • Friedrich Foertsch received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12].
  • Friedrich Foertsch received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[13].
  • Friedrich Foertsch's image is recorded as Bundesarchiv Bild 146-2005-0031, Friedrich Foertsch.jpg[14].
  • Friedrich Foertsch is recorded as male[15].
  • Friedrich Foertsch's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Friedrich Foertsch's ISNI is recorded as 0000000017928455[17].
  • Friedrich Foertsch's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 8397676[18].
  • Friedrich Foertsch's GND ID is recorded as 127080406[19].
  • Friedrich Foertsch's military branch is recorded as German Army[20].
  • Friedrich Foertsch's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2004035201[21].
  • Friedrich Foertsch's Commons category is recorded as Friedrich Foertsch[22].
  • Friedrich Foertsch's military, police or special rank is recorded as Generalleutnant[23].
  • Friedrich Foertsch's archives at is recorded as German Federal Archives[24].
  • Friedrich Foertsch's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[25].
  • Friedrich Foertsch's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05zjtlf[26].
  • Friedrich Foertsch's family name is recorded as Foertsch[27].

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Origins and Family

Friedrich Foertsch's place of birth was Drzonowo Wałeckie[2]. He was born on +1900-05-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Friedrich Foertsch worked as a military officer[6]. He held the position of General Inspector of the Bundeswehr[9].

Recognition

Awards received include German Cross in Gold[10], a grade of an order[28], in Nazi Germany[29]; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[11], a grade of an order[30], in Nazi Germany[31], founded in 1939[32]; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12], a grade of an order[33], in Germany[34]; and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[13], a grade of an order[35], in United States[36].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Foertsch died on +1976-12-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Goslar[4].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Foertsch ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Foertsch born?

Born in Drzonowo Wałeckie[2], Friedrich Foertsch…

Where did Friedrich Foertsch die?

Friedrich Foertsch passed away in Goslar[4].

What did Friedrich Foertsch do for work?

Friedrich Foertsch worked as military officer[6].

What awards did Friedrich Foertsch receive?

Honors received include German Cross in Gold[10], Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[11], Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12], and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . ww2gravestone.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . ww2gravestone.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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