Georg-Wilhelm Postel

German general (1896–1953)
Person human Q69589
Georg-Wilhelm Postel
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Georg-Wilhelm Postel

Summary

Georg-Wilhelm Postel is a human[1]. Born in Zittau[2], he… he was born on +1896-04-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Shakhty[4]. He died on +1953-09-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Georg-Wilhelm Postel's place of birth was Zittau[2].
  • Georg-Wilhelm Postel passed away in Shakhty[4].
  • Georg-Wilhelm Postel was born on +1896-04-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Georg-Wilhelm Postel died on +1953-09-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Georg-Wilhelm Postel held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Georg-Wilhelm Postel worked as a military officer[6].
  • Georg-Wilhelm Postel received the German Cross in Gold[9].
  • Georg-Wilhelm Postel received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords[10].
  • Georg-Wilhelm Postel's image is recorded as Unser Heer, Folge 11 (1944), Generalleutnant Georg Wilhelm Postel.png[11].
  • Georg-Wilhelm Postel is recorded as male[12].
  • Georg-Wilhelm Postel's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Georg-Wilhelm Postel's military branch is recorded as German Army[14].
  • Georg-Wilhelm Postel's Commons category is recorded as Georg-Wilhelm Postel[15].
  • Georg-Wilhelm Postel's military, police or special rank is recorded as Generalleutnant[16].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[17].
  • Georg-Wilhelm Postel's commander of is recorded as 30th Army Corps[18].
  • Georg-Wilhelm Postel's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[19].
  • Georg-Wilhelm Postel's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[20].
  • Georg-Wilhelm Postel's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03gs0z6[21].
  • Georg-Wilhelm Postel's family name is recorded as Postel[22].
  • Georg-Wilhelm Postel's given name is recorded as Georg-Wilhelm[23].
  • Georg-Wilhelm Postel's allegiance is recorded as Nazi Germany[24].
  • Georg-Wilhelm Postel's medical condition is recorded as tuberculosis[25].
  • Georg-Wilhelm Postel's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Georg-Wilhelm Postel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Georg-Wilhelm Postel was born in Zittau[2]. He was born on +1896-04-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Georg-Wilhelm Postel's professions included military officer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include German Cross in Gold[9], a grade of an order[28], in Nazi Germany[29] and Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords[10], a military decoration[30].

Death and Burial

Georg-Wilhelm Postel died on +1953-09-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Shakhty[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[17].

Why It Matters

Georg-Wilhelm Postel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Georg-Wilhelm Postel born?

Born in Zittau[2], Georg-Wilhelm Postel…

Where did Georg-Wilhelm Postel die?

Georg-Wilhelm Postel passed away in Shakhty[4].

What did Georg-Wilhelm Postel do for work?

Georg-Wilhelm Postel worked as military officer[6].

What awards did Georg-Wilhelm Postel receive?

Honors received include German Cross in Gold[9] and Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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