Gerhard von Schwerin

German General (1899-1980)
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Gerhard von Schwerin

Summary

Gerhard von Schwerin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hanover[2]. He was born on +1899-06-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Rottach-Egern[4]. He died on +1980-10-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hanover[2], Gerhard von Schwerin…
  • Gerhard von Schwerin died in Rottach-Egern[4].
  • Gerhard von Schwerin was born on +1899-06-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gerhard von Schwerin died on +1980-10-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Gerhard von Schwerin's father was Kurt Detloff Schwerin[9].
  • Gerhard von Schwerin held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Gerhard von Schwerin's professions included military officer[6].
  • Gerhard von Schwerin's professions included politician[7].
  • Gerhard von Schwerin was employed by Central Intelligence Agency[11].
  • Gerhard von Schwerin received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords[12].
  • Gerhard von Schwerin received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13].
  • Gerhard von Schwerin received the Wound Badge (1918) in Silver[14].
  • Gerhard von Schwerin received the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern[15].
  • Gerhard von Schwerin received the Eastern Medal[16].
  • Gerhard von Schwerin's image is recorded as Graf Von Shverin.jpg[17].
  • Gerhard von Schwerin is recorded as male[18].
  • Gerhard von Schwerin's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Gerhard von Schwerin's noble title is recorded as count[20].
  • Gerhard von Schwerin was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party[21].
  • Gerhard von Schwerin's ISNI is recorded as 0000000046686977[22].
  • Gerhard von Schwerin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 47957360[23].
  • Gerhard von Schwerin's GND ID is recorded as 133616169[24].
  • Gerhard von Schwerin's military branch is recorded as German Army[25].
  • Gerhard von Schwerin's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2008138810[26].
  • Gerhard von Schwerin's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 17046888v[27].

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Origins and Family

Gerhard von Schwerin was born in Hanover[2]. He was born on +1899-06-23T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Kurt Detloff Schwerin[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6] and politician[7]. Among Gerhard von Schwerin's employers was Central Intelligence Agency[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords[12], a military decoration[28]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], a decoration[29], in Germany[30]; Wound Badge (1918) in Silver[14]; Royal House Order of Hohenzollern[15]; and Eastern Medal[16], a campaign medal[31], in Nazi Germany[32], founded in 1942[33].

Personal Life

Gerhard von Schwerin was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party[21].

Death and Burial

Gerhard von Schwerin died on +1980-10-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Rottach-Egern[4].

Why It Matters

Gerhard von Schwerin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Gerhard von Schwerin born?

Born in Hanover[2], Gerhard von Schwerin…

Where did Gerhard von Schwerin die?

Gerhard von Schwerin passed away in Rottach-Egern[4].

Who were Gerhard von Schwerin's parents?

Gerhard von Schwerin's father was Kurt Detloff Schwerin[9].

What did Gerhard von Schwerin do for work?

Gerhard von Schwerin worked as military officer[6] and politician[7].

What awards did Gerhard von Schwerin receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords[12], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], Wound Badge (1918) in Silver[14], and Royal House Order of Hohenzollern[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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