Volker Wieker

German general
Person human Q73644
Volker Wieker
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Volker Wieker

Summary

Volker Wieker is a human[1]. He was born in Delmenhorst[2]. He was born on +1954-03-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a military officer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Delmenhorst[2], Volker Wieker…
  • Volker Wieker was born on +1954-03-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Volker Wieker held citizenship in Germany[6].
  • Volker Wieker worked as a military officer[4].
  • Volker Wieker was educated at Führungsakademie der Bundeswehr[7].
  • Volker Wieker's education included a stint at University of the Bundeswehr Munich[8].
  • Volker Wieker received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[9].
  • Volker Wieker received the Honourary Cross of the Bundeswehr in Gold[10].
  • Volker Wieker received the Commander of the Legion of Merit[11].
  • Volker Wieker received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[12].
  • Volker Wieker's image is recorded as 2015 Volker Wieker awarded Legion of Merit of the United States (cropped).jpg[13].
  • Volker Wieker is recorded as male[14].
  • Volker Wieker's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Volker Wieker's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 20146522429232392213[16].
  • Volker Wieker's GND ID is recorded as 1102309540[17].
  • Volker Wieker's military branch is recorded as German Army[18].
  • Volker Wieker's Commons category is recorded as Volker Wieker[19].
  • Volker Wieker's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[20].
  • Volker Wieker's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/09rxs46[21].
  • Volker Wieker's family name is recorded as Wieker[22].
  • Volker Wieker's given name is recorded as Volker[23].
  • Volker Wieker's Munzinger person ID is recorded as 00000028155[24].
  • Volker Wieker's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Volker Wieker's start of work period is recorded as +1974-00-00T00:00:00Z[26].
  • Volker Wieker's end of work period is recorded as +2018-00-00T00:00:00Z[27].

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Origins and Family

Volker Wieker was born in Delmenhorst[2]. He was born on +1954-03-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Führungsakademie der Bundeswehr[7], a staff college[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1958[30] and University of the Bundeswehr Munich[8], a national defense university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1973[33], headquartered in Munich[34].

Career and Affiliations

Volker Wieker worked as a military officer[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[9], a grade of an order[35], in Germany[36]; Honourary Cross of the Bundeswehr in Gold[10]; Commander of the Legion of Merit[11], a grade of an order[37], in United States[38]; and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[12], a grade of an order[39], in United States[40].

Why It Matters

Volker Wieker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Volker Wieker born?

Born in Delmenhorst[2], Volker Wieker…

What did Volker Wieker do for work?

Volker Wieker worked as military officer[4].

Where did Volker Wieker go to school?

Volker Wieker was educated at Führungsakademie der Bundeswehr[7] and University of the Bundeswehr Munich[8].

What awards did Volker Wieker receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[9], Honourary Cross of the Bundeswehr in Gold[10], Commander of the Legion of Merit[11], and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . nato.int. nato.int. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . nato.int. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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