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 +1902-03-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Lower Saxony[4]. He died on +1982-07-02T00:00:00Z[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 (74 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 was born on +1902-03-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Siegfried Westphal died on +1982-07-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Siegfried Westphal held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Siegfried Westphal worked as a non-fiction writer[6].
  • Siegfried Westphal worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Among Siegfried Westphal's employers was Rheinstahl[10].
  • Siegfried Westphal received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[11].
  • Siegfried Westphal received the German Cross in Gold[12].
  • Siegfried Westphal received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13].
  • Siegfried Westphal was a member of Legion of Honour[14].
  • Siegfried Westphal's image is recorded as Generalleutnant Siegfried Westphal (1902-1982).jpg[15].
  • Siegfried Westphal is recorded as male[16].
  • Siegfried Westphal's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Siegfried Westphal's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110386961[18].
  • Siegfried Westphal's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 12432735[19].
  • Siegfried Westphal's GND ID is recorded as 118631942[20].
  • Siegfried Westphal's military branch is recorded as German Army[21].
  • Siegfried Westphal's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n83211765[22].
  • Siegfried Westphal's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 127705056[23].
  • Siegfried Westphal's IdRef ID is recorded as 075559293[24].
  • Siegfried Westphal's Commons category is recorded as Siegfried Westphal[25].
  • Siegfried Westphal's military, police or special rank is recorded as General of the Cavalry[26].
  • Siegfried Westphal's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Siegfried Westphal's place of birth was Leipzig[2]. He was born on +1902-03-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include non-fiction writer[6] and military personnel[7]. Among Siegfried Westphal's employers was Rheinstahl[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[11], a grade of an order[28], in Nazi Germany[29], founded in 1939[30]; German Cross in Gold[12], 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[13], a grade of an order[33], in Germany[34].

Death and Burial

Siegfried Westphal died on +1982-07-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Lower Saxony[4].

Why It Matters

Siegfried Westphal ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

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[11], German Cross in Gold[12], and Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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