Friedrich Guggenberger

German navy officer and world war II U-boat commander (1915-1988)
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Friedrich Guggenberger

Summary

Friedrich Guggenberger is a human[1]. He was born in Munich[2]. He was born on +1915-03-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Erlenbach am Main[4]. He died on +1988-05-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6], submariner[7], architect[8], military personnel[9], and Marineoffizier[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Friedrich Guggenberger's place of birth was Munich[2].
  • Friedrich Guggenberger passed away in Erlenbach am Main[4].
  • Friedrich Guggenberger was born on +1915-03-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Friedrich Guggenberger died on +1988-05-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Friedrich Guggenberger held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Friedrich Guggenberger's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Friedrich Guggenberger's professions included submariner[7].
  • Friedrich Guggenberger's professions included architect[8].
  • Friedrich Guggenberger worked as a military personnel[9].
  • Friedrich Guggenberger worked as a Marineoffizier[10].
  • Friedrich Guggenberger's education included a stint at Naval War College[13].
  • Friedrich Guggenberger was educated at Naval Academy at Mürwik[14].
  • Friedrich Guggenberger received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[15].
  • Friedrich Guggenberger received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].
  • Friedrich Guggenberger received the Medal of Military Valour[17].
  • Friedrich Guggenberger received the Medal of Military Valour[18].
  • Friedrich Guggenberger received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[19].
  • Friedrich Guggenberger received the Iron Cross 1st Class[20].
  • Friedrich Guggenberger's image is recorded as Bundesarchiv Bild 183-B13197, Friedrich Guggenberger.jpg[21].
  • Friedrich Guggenberger is recorded as male[22].
  • Friedrich Guggenberger's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Friedrich Guggenberger's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 45260274[24].
  • Friedrich Guggenberger's GND ID is recorded as 1120870828[25].
  • Friedrich Guggenberger's military branch is recorded as German Navy[26].
  • Friedrich Guggenberger's military branch is recorded as Kriegsmarine[27].

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Origins and Family

Friedrich Guggenberger's place of birth was Munich[2]. He was born on +1915-03-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Naval War College[13], a staff college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1884[30] and Naval Academy at Mürwik[14], a military academy[31], in Germany[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6], submariner[7], architect[8], and Marineoffizier[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[15], a grade of an order[33], in Nazi Germany[34]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], a grade of an order[35], in Germany[36]; Medal of Military Valour[17], a courage award[37], in Italy[38], founded in 1833[39]; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[19], a grade of an order[40], in Nazi Germany[41], founded in 1939[42]; Iron Cross 1st Class[20], a grade of an order[43]; and Iron Cross 2nd Class[44], a grade of an order[45].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Guggenberger died on +1988-05-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Erlenbach am Main[4].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Guggenberger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Guggenberger born?

Friedrich Guggenberger was born in Munich[2].

Where did Friedrich Guggenberger die?

Friedrich Guggenberger died in Erlenbach am Main[4].

What did Friedrich Guggenberger do for work?

Friedrich Guggenberger worked as military personnel[6], submariner[7], architect[8], military personnel[9], and Marineoffizier[10].

Where did Friedrich Guggenberger go to school?

Friedrich Guggenberger was educated at Naval War College[13] and Naval Academy at Mürwik[14].

What awards did Friedrich Guggenberger receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[15], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], Medal of Military Valour[17], and Medal of Military Valour[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [44] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: 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
  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. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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