Maximilian von Spee

German admiral (1861–1914)
Person human Q57185
Maximilian von Spee
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Maximilian von Spee

Summary

Maximilian von Spee is a human[1]. Born in Copenhagen[2], he… he was born on June 22, 1861[3]. He passed away in South Atlantic Ocean[4]. He died on December 8, 1914[5]. He worked as a naval officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (719 views/month, #7,029 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Maximilian von Spee was born in Copenhagen[2].
  • Maximilian von Spee died in South Atlantic Ocean[4].
  • Maximilian von Spee was born on June 22, 1861[3].
  • Maximilian von Spee died on December 8, 1914[5].
  • Maximilian von Spee's father was Rudolf Reichsgraf von Spee[8].
  • A child of Maximilian von Spee was Otto von Spee[9].
  • A child of Maximilian von Spee was Heinrich von Spee[10].
  • A child of Maximilian von Spee was Huberta von Spee[11].
  • Maximilian von Spee held citizenship in German Empire[12].
  • Maximilian von Spee worked as a naval officer[6].
  • Maximilian von Spee is recorded as male[13].
  • Maximilian von Spee's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Maximilian von Spee's noble title is recorded as count[15].
  • Maximilian von Spee's military branch is recorded as Imperial German Navy[16].
  • Maximilian von Spee's Commons category is recorded as Maximilian von Spee[17].
  • Maximilian von Spee's military, police or special rank is recorded as Admiral[18].
  • Maximilian von Spee's archives at is recorded as Q64392026[19].
  • Maximilian von Spee was part of the conflict World War I[20].
  • Maximilian von Spee's family name is recorded as von Spee[21].
  • Maximilian von Spee's given name is recorded as Maximilian[22].
  • Maximilian von Spee's given name is recorded as Johannes[23].
  • Maximilian von Spee's given name is recorded as Maria[24].
  • Maximilian von Spee's given name is recorded as Hubert[25].
  • Maximilian von Spee's work location is recorded as Kamerun[26].
  • Maximilian von Spee's work location is recorded as Jiaozhou Bay Leased Territory[27].

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Origins and Family

Maximilian von Spee was born in Copenhagen[2]. He was born on June 22, 1861[3]. His father was Rudolf Reichsgraf von Spee[8].

Career and Affiliations

Maximilian von Spee's professions included naval officer[6].

Personal Life

Children include Otto von Spee[9], a naval officer[28], 1890–1914[29], of German Reich[30]; Heinrich von Spee[10], a naval officer[31], 1893–1914[32], of German Reich[33]; and Huberta von Spee[11], a secretary[34], 1894–1954[35], of German Reich[36].

Death and Burial

Maximilian von Spee died on December 8, 1914[5]. He passed away in South Atlantic Ocean[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Maximilian von Spee include Admiral Graf Spee[37], a heavy cruiser[38] and SMS Graf Spee[39], a battlecruiser[40].

Why It Matters

Maximilian von Spee ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (719 views/month, #7,029 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for him include Admiral Graf Spee[37], a heavy cruiser[38] and SMS Graf Spee[39], a battlecruiser[40].

FAQs

Where was Maximilian von Spee born?

Maximilian von Spee was born in Copenhagen[2].

Where did Maximilian von Spee die?

Maximilian von Spee died in South Atlantic Ocean[4].

Who were Maximilian von Spee's parents?

Maximilian von Spee's father was Rudolf Reichsgraf von Spee[8].

What did Maximilian von Spee do for work?

Maximilian von Spee worked as naval officer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Geni.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . 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. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation naval officer
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  2. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Place of death South Atlantic Ocean
    Described by source Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947) +1
    Father Rudolf Reichsgraf von Spee
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