Günther Prien

Summary

Günther Prien is a human^[1]. Born in Osterfeld^[2], he… he was born on January 16, 1908^[3]. He passed away in Atlantic Ocean^[4]. He died on March 7, 1941^[5]. He worked as a submariner^[6], commandant^[7], ship captain^[8], Marineoffizier^[9], and soldier^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,521 views/month, #6,755 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Günther Prien's place of birth was Osterfeld^[2].
• Günther Prien passed away in Atlantic Ocean^[4].
• Günther Prien was born on January 16, 1908^[3].
• Günther Prien died on March 7, 1941^[5].
• Günther Prien died on March 8, 1941^[12].
• Günther Prien held citizenship in German Reich^[13].
• Günther Prien worked as a submariner^[6].
• Günther Prien worked as a commandant^[7].
• Günther Prien's professions included ship captain^[8].
• Günther Prien's professions included Marineoffizier^[9].
• Günther Prien's professions included soldier^[10].
• Günther Prien was employed by merchant marine^[14].
• Günther Prien's education included a stint at Königin Carola Gymnasium^[15].
• Günther Prien's education included a stint at Katharineum^[16].
• Günther Prien was educated at Naval Academy at Mürwik^[17].
• Günther Prien received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves^[18].
• Günther Prien received the Iron Cross 2nd Class^[19].
• Günther Prien received the Iron Cross 1st Class^[20].
• Günther Prien received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross^[21].
• Günther Prien received the Wehrmacht Long Service Award^[22].
• Günther Prien is recorded as male^[23].
• Günther Prien's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Günther Prien was affiliated with the Nazi Party^[25].
• Günther Prien's military branch is recorded as Kriegsmarine^[26].
• Günther Prien's Commons category is recorded as Günther Prien^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Osterfeld^[2], Günther Prien… he was born on January 16, 1908^[3].

Education

Educated at Königin Carola Gymnasium^[15], a school^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1902^[30]; Katharineum^[16], a gymnasium^[31], in Germany^[32], founded in 1531^[33]; and Naval Academy at Mürwik^[17], a military academy^[34], in Germany^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include submariner^[6], commandant^[7], ship captain^[8], Marineoffizier^[9], and soldier^[10]. Günther Prien was employed by merchant marine^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves^[18], a grade of an order^[36], in Nazi Germany^[37]; Iron Cross 2nd Class^[19], a grade of an order^[38]; Iron Cross 1st Class^[20], a grade of an order^[39]; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross^[21], a grade of an order^[40], in Nazi Germany^[41], founded in 1939^[42]; and Wehrmacht Long Service Award^[22], a service award^[43], in German Reich^[44], founded in 1936^[45].

Personal Life

Günther Prien was affiliated with the Nazi Party^[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 7, 1941^[5] and March 8, 1941^[12]. Günther Prien died in Atlantic Ocean^[4].

Why It Matters

Günther Prien ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,521 views/month, #6,755 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was Günther Prien born?

Günther Prien's place of birth was Osterfeld^[2].

Where did Günther Prien die?

Günther Prien passed away in Atlantic Ocean^[4].

What did Günther Prien do for work?

Günther Prien worked as submariner^[6], commandant^[7], ship captain^[8], Marineoffizier^[9], and soldier^[10].

Where did Günther Prien go to school?

Günther Prien was educated at Königin Carola Gymnasium^[15], Katharineum^[16], and Naval Academy at Mürwik^[17].

What awards did Günther Prien receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves^[18], Iron Cross 2nd Class^[19], Iron Cross 1st Class^[20], and Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross^[21].