Walter Blume

Einsatzgruppen SS officer and Holocaust perpetrator (1906-1974)
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Walter Blume
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Walter Blume

Summary

Walter Blume is a human[1]. He was born in Dortmund[2]. He was born on +1906-07-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Dortmund[4]. He died on +1974-11-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a jurist[6] and Gestapo employee[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Walter Blume was born in Dortmund[2].
  • Walter Blume died in Dortmund[4].
  • Walter Blume was born on +1906-07-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Walter Blume died on +1974-11-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Walter Blume held citizenship in German Reich[9].
  • Walter Blume held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Walter Blume worked as a jurist[6].
  • Walter Blume's professions included Gestapo employee[7].
  • Walter Blume was employed by Gestapo[11].
  • Walter Blume's education included a stint at University of Münster[12].
  • Walter Blume's education included a stint at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[13].
  • Walter Blume received the Iron Cross 2nd Class[14].
  • Walter Blume received the Iron Cross 1st Class[15].
  • Walter Blume received the War Merit Cross[16].
  • Walter Blume was a member of Schutzstaffel[17].
  • Walter Blume was a member of Sturmabteilung[18].
  • Walter Blume's religion is recorded as Protestantism[19].
  • Walter Blume's image is recorded as Walter Blume at the Nuremberg Trials.PNG[20].
  • Walter Blume's image is recorded as Walter Blume during sentencing, Einsatzgruppen Trial.jpg[21].
  • Walter Blume is recorded as male[22].
  • Walter Blume's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Walter Blume was affiliated with the Nazi Party[24].
  • Walter Blume's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 3300166293197500710001[25].
  • Walter Blume's GND ID is recorded as 1267639431[26].
  • Walter Blume's Commons category is recorded as Walter Blume (SS officer)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Walter Blume's place of birth was Dortmund[2]. He was born on +1906-07-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Münster[12], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1780[30], headquartered in Münster[31] and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[13], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1742[34], headquartered in Erlangen[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[6] and Gestapo employee[7]. Walter Blume was employed by Gestapo[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Iron Cross 2nd Class[14], a grade of an order[36]; Iron Cross 1st Class[15], a grade of an order[37]; and War Merit Cross[16], a war merit cross[38], in German Reich[39], founded in 1939[40].

Personal Life

Walter Blume's religion is recorded as Protestantism[19]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party[24].

Death and Burial

Walter Blume died on +1974-11-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Dortmund[4].

Why It Matters

Walter Blume ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41]

FAQs

Where was Walter Blume born?

Walter Blume was born in Dortmund[2].

Where did Walter Blume die?

Walter Blume passed away in Dortmund[4].

What did Walter Blume do for work?

Walter Blume worked as jurist[6] and Gestapo employee[7].

Where did Walter Blume go to school?

Walter Blume was educated at University of Münster[12] and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[13].

What awards did Walter Blume receive?

Honors received include Iron Cross 2nd Class[14], Iron Cross 1st Class[15], and War Merit Cross[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . wikidata.org.
  3. [2] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [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
  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. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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