Rolf Mützelburg

German navy officer and WWII submarine commander (1913-1942)
Person human Q1875531
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Rolf Mützelburg

Summary

Rolf Mützelburg is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kiel[2]. He was born on +1913-06-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Atlantic Ocean[4]. He died on +1942-09-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a submariner[6], soldier[7], and Marineoffizier[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kiel[2], Rolf Mützelburg…
  • Rolf Mützelburg died in Atlantic Ocean[4].
  • Rolf Mützelburg was born on +1913-06-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Rolf Mützelburg died on +1942-09-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Atlantic Ocean[10].
  • Rolf Mützelburg held citizenship in Nazi Germany[11].
  • Rolf Mützelburg held citizenship in Weimar Republic[12].
  • Rolf Mützelburg's professions included submariner[6].
  • Rolf Mützelburg worked as a soldier[7].
  • Rolf Mützelburg's professions included Marineoffizier[8].
  • Rolf Mützelburg received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[13].
  • Rolf Mützelburg received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[14].
  • Rolf Mützelburg received the Iron Cross 1st Class[15].
  • Rolf Mützelburg received the Iron Cross 2nd Class[16].
  • Rolf Mützelburg received the Wehrmacht Long Service Award[17].
  • Rolf Mützelburg's image is recorded as Rolf Mützelburg (1913-1942).jpg[18].
  • Rolf Mützelburg is recorded as male[19].
  • Rolf Mützelburg's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Rolf Mützelburg's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 13147121768326392539[21].
  • Rolf Mützelburg's military branch is recorded as German Navy[22].
  • Rolf Mützelburg's military branch is recorded as Kriegsmarine[23].
  • Rolf Mützelburg's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2016041954[24].
  • Rolf Mützelburg's Commons category is recorded as Rolf Mützelburg[25].
  • Rolf Mützelburg's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain lieutenant[26].
  • Rolf Mützelburg's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kiel[2], Rolf Mützelburg… he was born on +1913-06-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include submariner[6], soldier[7], and Marineoffizier[8].

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]; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[14], a grade of an order[30], in Nazi Germany[31], founded in 1939[32]; Iron Cross 1st Class[15], a grade of an order[33]; Iron Cross 2nd Class[16], a grade of an order[34]; and Wehrmacht Long Service Award[17], a service award[35], in German Reich[36], founded in 1936[37].

Death and Burial

Rolf Mützelburg died on +1942-09-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Atlantic Ocean[4]. The cause of death was intracranial hemorrhage[38]. Burial took place at Atlantic Ocean[10].

Why It Matters

Rolf Mützelburg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Rolf Mützelburg born?

Rolf Mützelburg's place of birth was Kiel[2].

Where did Rolf Mützelburg die?

Rolf Mützelburg died in Atlantic Ocean[4].

What did Rolf Mützelburg do for work?

Rolf Mützelburg worked as submariner[6], soldier[7], and Marineoffizier[8].

What awards did Rolf Mützelburg receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[13], Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[14], Iron Cross 1st Class[15], and Iron Cross 2nd Class[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . uboat.net. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [38] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . 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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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