Georg von der Marwitz

German general (1856–1929)
Person human Q62476
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Georg von der Marwitz

Summary

Georg von der Marwitz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Słupsk[2]. He was born on July 7, 1856[3]. He passed away in Q931429[4]. He died on October 27, 1929[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Georg von der Marwitz was born in Słupsk[2].
  • Georg von der Marwitz passed away in Q931429[4].
  • Georg von der Marwitz was born on July 7, 1856[3].
  • Georg von der Marwitz died on October 27, 1929[5].
  • Georg von der Marwitz's father was Adalbert von der Marwitz[8].
  • Georg von der Marwitz's mother was Maria Anna Henrichsdorff[9].
  • A child of Georg von der Marwitz was Hans-Georg von der Marwitz[10].
  • A child of Georg von der Marwitz was Irma von der Marwitz[11].
  • Georg von der Marwitz held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[12].
  • Georg von der Marwitz held citizenship in German Reich[13].
  • Georg von der Marwitz's professions included military officer[6].
  • Georg von der Marwitz received the Pour le Mérite[14].
  • Georg von der Marwitz received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[15].
  • Georg von der Marwitz received the Order of the Sword - Commander Grand Cross[16].
  • Georg von der Marwitz received the 1st Class Order of the Crown[17].
  • Georg von der Marwitz received the Q113990371[18].
  • Georg von der Marwitz received the Commander 2nd Class of the Order of Philip the Magnanimous[19].
  • Georg von der Marwitz is recorded as male[20].
  • Georg von der Marwitz's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Georg von der Marwitz's military branch is recorded as Imperial German Army[22].
  • Georg von der Marwitz's Commons category is recorded as Georg von der Marwitz[23].
  • Georg von der Marwitz's military, police or special rank is recorded as General of the Cavalry[24].
  • Georg von der Marwitz was part of the conflict World War I[25].
  • Georg von der Marwitz was part of the conflict Battle of Haelen[26].
  • Georg von der Marwitz was part of the conflict Second Battle of the Masurian Lakes[27].

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Origins and Family

Georg von der Marwitz was born in Słupsk[2]. He was born on July 7, 1856[3]. His father was Adalbert von der Marwitz[8]. His mother was Maria Anna Henrichsdorff[9].

Career and Affiliations

Georg von der Marwitz worked as a military officer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite[14], a courage award[28], in Prussia[29], founded in 1740[30]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[15]; Order of the Sword - Commander Grand Cross[16], a grade of an order[31], in Sweden[32]; 1st Class Order of the Crown[17], a grade of an order[33], in Prussia[34]; Q113990371[18]; and Commander 2nd Class of the Order of Philip the Magnanimous[19], a grade of an order[35], in Grand Duchy of Hesse[36], founded in 1840[37].

Personal Life

Children include Hans-Georg von der Marwitz[10], an aircraft pilot[38], 1893–1925[39] and Irma von der Marwitz[11], 1891–1962[40].

Death and Burial

Georg von der Marwitz died on October 27, 1929[5]. He died in Q931429[4].

Why It Matters

Georg von der Marwitz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Georg von der Marwitz born?

Born in Słupsk[2], Georg von der Marwitz…

Where did Georg von der Marwitz die?

Georg von der Marwitz passed away in Q931429[4].

Who were Georg von der Marwitz's parents?

Georg von der Marwitz's father was Adalbert von der Marwitz[8]. Georg von der Marwitz's mother was Maria Anna Henrichsdorff[9].

What did Georg von der Marwitz do for work?

Georg von der Marwitz worked as military officer[6].

What awards did Georg von der Marwitz receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite[14], Commander's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[15], Order of the Sword - Commander Grand Cross[16], and 1st Class Order of the Crown[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Q58367172. runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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