Heinz Guderian

German general
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Heinz Guderian
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Heinz Guderian

Summary

Heinz Guderian is a human[1]. Born in Chełmno[2], he… he was born on +1888-06-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Schwangau[4]. He died on +1954-05-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,002 views/month, #5,589 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Heinz Guderian was born in Chełmno[2].
  • Heinz Guderian died in Schwangau[4].
  • Heinz Guderian was born on +1888-06-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Heinz Guderian died on +1954-05-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Heinz Guderian is buried at Goslar[9].
  • Heinz Guderian was married to Margarete Goerne[10].
  • A child of Heinz Guderian was Heinz Günther Guderian[11].
  • Heinz Guderian held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Heinz Guderian worked as a writer[6].
  • Heinz Guderian's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Heinz Guderian received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[13].
  • Heinz Guderian received the Q104417535[14].
  • Heinz Guderian received the Clasp to the Iron Cross[15].
  • Heinz Guderian received the Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918[16].
  • Heinz Guderian received the Anschluss Medal[17].
  • Heinz Guderian received the Sudetenland Medal[18].
  • Heinz Guderian's image is recorded as Heinz Guderian portrait.jpg[19].
  • Heinz Guderian is recorded as male[20].
  • Heinz Guderian's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Heinz Guderian's signature is recorded as Guderian Signature.svg[22].
  • Heinz Guderian's ISNI is recorded as 000000011059682X[23].
  • Heinz Guderian's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 44292690[24].
  • Heinz Guderian's GND ID is recorded as 118543156[25].
  • Heinz Guderian's military branch is recorded as Panzerwaffe[26].
  • Heinz Guderian's military branch is recorded as Armored troops of the Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chełmno[2], Heinz Guderian… he was born on +1888-06-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and military personnel[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[13], a grade of an order[28], in Nazi Germany[29]; Q104417535[14]; Clasp to the Iron Cross[15], a grade of an order[30], founded in 1939[31]; Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918[16], a cross[32], in German Reich[33], founded in 1934[34]; Anschluss Medal[17], a campaign medal[35], in German Reich[36], founded in 1938[37]; and Sudetenland Medal[18], a campaign medal[38], in German Reich[39], founded in 1938[40].

Personal Life

Heinz Guderian was married to Margarete Goerne[10]. A child of him was Heinz Günther Guderian[11].

Death and Burial

Heinz Guderian died on +1954-05-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Schwangau[4]. He is buried at Goslar[9].

Why It Matters

Heinz Guderian ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,002 views/month, #5,589 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Works attributed to him include Panzer Leader[43], a literary work[44], written by him[45] and Achtung – Panzer![46], a written work[47], written by him[48].

FAQs

Where was Heinz Guderian born?

Heinz Guderian was born in Chełmno[2].

Where did Heinz Guderian die?

Heinz Guderian passed away in Schwangau[4].

Who was Heinz Guderian married to?

Heinz Guderian's spouses include Margarete Goerne[10].

What did Heinz Guderian do for work?

Heinz Guderian worked as writer[6] and military personnel[7].

What awards did Heinz Guderian receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[13], Q104417535[14], Clasp to the Iron Cross[15], and Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [48] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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