Friedrich-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg

German diplomat who served as the last German ambassador to the Soviet Union before Operation Barbarossa
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Friedrich-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg was born on November 20, 1875, in Kemberg[1][2][3]. He was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and pursued a career as a diplomat and resistance fighter[3], working specifically in the field of diplomacy[4]. Over the course of his life, he received the Iron Cross 2nd Class and the Order of the German Eagle. He died on November 10, 1944, at Plötzensee Prison[1][2].

Friedrich-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg

Summary

Friedrich-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kemberg[2]. He was born on +1875-11-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Plötzensee Prison[4]. He died on +1944-11-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6] and resistance fighter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Friedrich-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg's place of birth was Kemberg[2].
  • Friedrich-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg died in Plötzensee Prison[4].
  • Friedrich-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg passed away in Berlin[9].
  • Friedrich-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg was born on +1875-11-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Friedrich-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg died on +1944-11-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Friedrich-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg died on +1944-11-09T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Friedrich-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg held citizenship in German Reich[11].
  • Friedrich-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Friedrich-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg worked as a resistance fighter[7].
  • Friedrich-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg's field of work was diplomacy[12].
  • Friedrich-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg held the position of ambassador of the German Reich[13].
  • Friedrich-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14].
  • Friedrich-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg received the Iron Cross 2nd Class[15].
  • Friedrich-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg received the Order of the German Eagle[16].
  • Friedrich-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg is recorded as male[17].
  • Friedrich-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Friedrich-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg's noble title is recorded as count[19].
  • Friedrich-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg was affiliated with the Nazi Party[20].
  • Friedrich-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg's military branch is recorded as artillery branch[21].
  • Friedrich-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg's Commons category is recorded as Friedrich Werner von der Schulenburg[22].
  • Friedrich-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[23].
  • The cause of death was hanging to death[24].
  • Friedrich-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg was part of the conflict World War I[25].
  • Friedrich-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg was part of the conflict First Battle of the Marne[26].
  • Friedrich-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg's family name is recorded as von der Schulenburg[27].

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Origins and Family

Friedrich-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg was born in Kemberg[2]. He was born on +1875-11-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Friedrich-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and resistance fighter[7]. Friedrich-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg's field of work was diplomacy[12]. He held the position of ambassador of the German Reich[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Iron Cross 2nd Class[15], a grade of an order[28] and Order of the German Eagle[16], an order[29], in Nazi Germany[30], founded in 1937[31].

Personal Life

Friedrich-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg was affiliated with the Nazi Party[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1944-11-10T00:00:00Z[5] and +1944-11-09T00:00:00Z[10]. Recorded place of death include Plötzensee Prison[4], a prison for men[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1879[34] and Berlin[9], a seat of government[35], in Margraviate of Brandenburg[36], founded in 1244[37]. The cause of death was hanging to death[24].

Why It Matters

Friedrich-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Friedrich-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg born?

Friedrich-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg's place of birth was Kemberg[2].

Where did Friedrich-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg die?

Friedrich-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg died in Plötzensee Prison[4].

What did Friedrich-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg do for work?

Friedrich-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg worked as diplomat[6] and resistance fighter[7].

Where did Friedrich-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg go to school?

Friedrich-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14].

What awards did Friedrich-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg receive?

Honors received include Iron Cross 2nd Class[15] and Order of the German Eagle[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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