Job von Witzleben

German historian
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Job von Witzleben

Summary

Job von Witzleben is a human[1]. His place of birth was Copitz[2]. He was born on August 4, 1916[3]. He passed away in Potsdam[4]. He died on January 1, 1999[5]. He worked as a military historian[6] and historian of Modern Age[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Copitz[2], Job von Witzleben…
  • Job von Witzleben died in Potsdam[4].
  • Job von Witzleben was born on August 4, 1916[3].
  • Job von Witzleben died on January 1, 1999[5].
  • Job von Witzleben held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Job von Witzleben held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[9].
  • Job von Witzleben's professions included military historian[6].
  • Job von Witzleben worked as a historian of Modern Age[7].
  • Job von Witzleben was educated at Heidelberg University[10].
  • Job von Witzleben received the German Cross in Gold[11].
  • Job von Witzleben received the Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[12].
  • Job von Witzleben was a member of National Committee for a Free Germany[13].
  • Job von Witzleben is recorded as male[14].
  • Job von Witzleben's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Job von Witzleben was affiliated with the Nazi Party[16].
  • Job von Witzleben was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[17].
  • Job von Witzleben's military, police or special rank is recorded as Oberst[18].
  • Job von Witzleben was part of the conflict World War II[19].
  • Job von Witzleben's family name is recorded as von Witzleben[20].
  • Job von Witzleben's given name is recorded as Job[21].
  • Job von Witzleben's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].

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Origins and Family

Job von Witzleben was born in Copitz[2]. He was born on August 4, 1916[3].

Education

Job von Witzleben's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military historian[6] and historian of Modern Age[7].

Recognition

Awards received include German Cross in Gold[11], a grade of an order[23], in Nazi Germany[24] and Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[12], a jubilee medal[25], in Soviet Union[26], founded in 1985[27].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Nazi Party[16], a Führerpartei[28], in Weimar Republic[29], founded in 1920[30], headquartered in Braunes Haus[31] and Socialist Unity Party of Germany[17], a political party[32], in German Democratic Republic[33], founded in 1946[34], headquartered in Former Reichsbank building[35].

Death and Burial

Job von Witzleben died on January 1, 1999[5]. He passed away in Potsdam[4].

FAQs

Where was Job von Witzleben born?

Job von Witzleben was born in Copitz[2].

Where did Job von Witzleben die?

Job von Witzleben passed away in Potsdam[4].

What did Job von Witzleben do for work?

Job von Witzleben worked as military historian[6] and historian of Modern Age[7].

Where did Job von Witzleben go to school?

Job von Witzleben was educated at Heidelberg University[10].

What awards did Job von Witzleben receive?

Honors received include German Cross in Gold[11] and Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Neues Deutschland. Retrieved . dfg-viewer.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . 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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation military historian, historian of Modern Age
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    Date of death +1999-01-01T00:00:00Z
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  3. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Wikidata description German historian
    Participated in conflict World War II
    Given name Job
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