Siegfried Westphal

German General and Knight's Cross recipient (1902–1982)
Person human Q86608
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Siegfried Westphal

Summary

Siegfried Westphal is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leipzig[2]. He was born on March 18, 1902[3]. He died in Lower Saxony[4]. He died on July 2, 1982[5]. He worked as a non-fiction writer[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (352 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Siegfried Westphal was born in Leipzig[2].
  • Siegfried Westphal died in Lower Saxony[4].
  • Siegfried Westphal passed away in Celle[9].
  • Siegfried Westphal was born on March 18, 1902[3].
  • Siegfried Westphal died on July 2, 1982[5].
  • Siegfried Westphal held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Siegfried Westphal worked as a non-fiction writer[6].
  • Siegfried Westphal's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Among Siegfried Westphal's employers was Rheinstahl[11].
  • Siegfried Westphal received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[12].
  • Siegfried Westphal received the German Cross in Gold[13].
  • Siegfried Westphal received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14].
  • Siegfried Westphal was a member of Legion of Honour[15].
  • Siegfried Westphal is recorded as male[16].
  • Siegfried Westphal's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Siegfried Westphal's military branch is recorded as German Army[18].
  • Siegfried Westphal's Commons category is recorded as Siegfried Westphal[19].
  • Siegfried Westphal's military, police or special rank is recorded as General of the Cavalry[20].
  • Siegfried Westphal was part of the conflict World War II[21].
  • Siegfried Westphal was part of the conflict Battle of the Bulge[22].
  • Siegfried Westphal's family name is recorded as Westphal[23].
  • Siegfried Westphal's given name is recorded as Siegfried[24].
  • Siegfried Westphal's participant in is recorded as Hostages Trial[25].
  • Siegfried Westphal's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Siegfried Westphal's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Paperwork Pedant'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Siegfried Westphal's place of birth was Leipzig[2]. He was born on March 18, 1902[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include non-fiction writer[6] and military personnel[7]. Among Siegfried Westphal's employers was Rheinstahl[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[12], a Q1499804[28], in Nazi Germany[29], founded in 1939[30]; German Cross in Gold[13], a grade of an order[31], in Nazi Germany[32]; and Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], a grade of an order[33], in Germany[34].

Death and Burial

Siegfried Westphal died on July 2, 1982[5]. Recorded place of death include Lower Saxony[4], a federated state of Germany[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1946[37] and Celle[9], a large independent city of Lower Saxony[38], in Germany[39].

Why It Matters

Siegfried Westphal ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (352 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Siegfried Westphal born?

Born in Leipzig[2], Siegfried Westphal…

Where did Siegfried Westphal die?

Siegfried Westphal died in Lower Saxony[4].

What did Siegfried Westphal do for work?

Siegfried Westphal worked as non-fiction writer[6] and military personnel[7].

What awards did Siegfried Westphal receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[12], German Cross in Gold[13], and Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . nrs.lib.harvard.edu. nrs.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . nrs.lib.harvard.edu. nrs.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . nrs.lib.harvard.edu. nrs.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . nrs.lib.harvard.edu. nrs.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . nrs.lib.harvard.edu. nrs.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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