Rüdiger von der Goltz

German militeary personnel (1865-1946)
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Rüdiger von der Goltz
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Rüdiger von der Goltz

Summary

Rüdiger von der Goltz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sulechów[2]. He was born on December 8, 1865[3]. He passed away in Bernbeuren[4]. He died on November 4, 1946[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (156 views/month, #7,145 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sulechów[2], Rüdiger von der Goltz…
  • Rüdiger von der Goltz passed away in Bernbeuren[4].
  • Rüdiger von der Goltz was born on December 8, 1865[3].
  • Rüdiger von der Goltz died on November 4, 1946[5].
  • Rüdiger von der Goltz's father was Gustav von der Goltz[8].
  • Rüdiger von der Goltz's mother was Cäcilie von Perbandt[9].
  • A child of Rüdiger von der Goltz was Rüdiger Goltz[10].
  • A child of Rüdiger von der Goltz was Graf Georg-Conrad von der Goltz[11].
  • Rüdiger von der Goltz held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • German was Rüdiger von der Goltz's native language[13].
  • Rüdiger von der Goltz worked as a military officer[6].
  • Rüdiger von der Goltz held the position of chairperson[14].
  • Rüdiger von der Goltz received the Pour le Mérite[15].
  • Rüdiger von der Goltz received the Iron Cross[16].
  • Rüdiger von der Goltz received the Wound Badge (1918) in Black[17].
  • Rüdiger von der Goltz received the Cross of Liberty, 1st Class[18].
  • Rüdiger von der Goltz is recorded as male[19].
  • Rüdiger von der Goltz's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Rüdiger von der Goltz's noble title is recorded as count[21].
  • Rüdiger von der Goltz's military branch is recorded as Imperial German Army[22].
  • Rüdiger von der Goltz's Commons category is recorded as Rüdiger von der Goltz[23].
  • Rüdiger von der Goltz's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[24].
  • Rüdiger von der Goltz's archives at is recorded as German Federal Archives[25].
  • Rüdiger von der Goltz's archives at is recorded as German Federal Archives[26].
  • Rüdiger von der Goltz was part of the conflict World War I[27].

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Origins and Family

Rüdiger von der Goltz was born in Sulechów[2]. He was born on December 8, 1865[3]. His father was Gustav von der Goltz[8]. His mother was Cäcilie von Perbandt[9]. German was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Rüdiger von der Goltz's professions included military officer[6]. He held the position of chairperson[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite[15], a courage award[28], in Prussia[29], founded in 1740[30]; Iron Cross[16], an order[31], in Kingdom of Prussia[32], founded in 1813[33]; Wound Badge (1918) in Black[17]; and Cross of Liberty, 1st Class[18], a grade of an order[34], in Finland[35], founded in 1918[36].

Personal Life

Children include Rüdiger Goltz[10], a politician[37], 1894–1976[38], of Germany[39] and Graf Georg-Conrad von der Goltz[11].

Death and Burial

Rüdiger von der Goltz died on November 4, 1946[5]. He died in Bernbeuren[4].

Why It Matters

Rüdiger von der Goltz ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (156 views/month, #7,145 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Rüdiger von der Goltz born?

Rüdiger von der Goltz's place of birth was Sulechów[2].

Where did Rüdiger von der Goltz die?

Rüdiger von der Goltz died in Bernbeuren[4].

Who were Rüdiger von der Goltz's parents?

Rüdiger von der Goltz's father was Gustav von der Goltz[8]. Rüdiger von der Goltz's mother was Cäcilie von Perbandt[9].

What did Rüdiger von der Goltz do for work?

Rüdiger von der Goltz worked as military officer[6].

What awards did Rüdiger von der Goltz receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite[15], Iron Cross[16], Wound Badge (1918) in Black[17], and Cross of Liberty, 1st Class[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Q123194928. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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