Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg

German general (1886–1974)
Person human Q58013
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Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg

Summary

Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg is a human[1]. His place of birth was Potsdam[2]. He was born on March 2, 1886[3]. He passed away in Icking[4]. He died on January 27, 1974[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (494 views/month, #7,119 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg's place of birth was Potsdam[2].
  • Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg died in Icking[4].
  • Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg was born on March 2, 1886[3].
  • Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg died on January 27, 1974[5].
  • Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg received the Military Merit Cross III. Class[9].
  • Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[10].
  • Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg received the Order of Military Merit (Württemberg)[11].
  • Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg received the Friedrich-August-Kreuz[12].
  • Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg received the Military Merit Cross[13].
  • Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg received the Clasp to the Iron Cross[14].
  • Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg was a member of Kyffhäuserbund[15].
  • Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg is recorded as male[16].
  • Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg's noble title is recorded as baron[18].
  • Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg's military branch is recorded as Imperial German Army[19].
  • Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg's Commons category is recorded as Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg[20].
  • Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg's military, police or special rank is recorded as General der Panzertruppe[21].
  • Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg was part of the conflict World War I[22].
  • Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg was part of the conflict World War II[23].
  • Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg's given name is recorded as Leo[24].
  • Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg's work location is recorded as Dresden[25].
  • Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg's allegiance is recorded as German Empire[26].
  • Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg's place of birth was Potsdam[2]. He was born on March 2, 1886[3].

Career and Affiliations

Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg's professions included military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Merit Cross III. Class[9]; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[10], a grade of an order[28], in Nazi Germany[29], founded in 1939[30]; Order of Military Merit (Württemberg)[11], an order[31], in Kingdom of Württemberg[32], founded in 1806[33]; Friedrich-August-Kreuz[12], a cross[34], in Grand Duchy of Oldenburg[35], founded in 1914[36]; Military Merit Cross[13], a military decoration[37], in Austria–Hungary[38], founded in 1849[39]; and Clasp to the Iron Cross[14], a grade of an order[40], founded in 1939[41].

Death and Burial

Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg died on January 27, 1974[5]. He passed away in Icking[4].

Why It Matters

Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (494 views/month, #7,119 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg born?

Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg's place of birth was Potsdam[2].

Where did Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg die?

Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg passed away in Icking[4].

What did Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg do for work?

Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg worked as military personnel[6].

What awards did Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg receive?

Honors received include Military Merit Cross III. Class[9], Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[10], Order of Military Merit (Württemberg)[11], and Friedrich-August-Kreuz[12].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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