Walter Nicolai

German intelligence officer (1873-1947)
Person human Q70803
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Walter Nicolai

Summary

Walter Nicolai is a human[1]. He was born in Brunswick[2]. He was born on +1873-08-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on +1947-05-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6] and soldier[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Walter Nicolai was born in Brunswick[2].
  • Walter Nicolai passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Walter Nicolai was born on +1873-08-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Walter Nicolai died on +1947-05-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Walter Nicolai held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Walter Nicolai's professions included military officer[6].
  • Walter Nicolai worked as a soldier[7].
  • Walter Nicolai's field of work was military[10].
  • Walter Nicolai's field of work was general staff[11].
  • Walter Nicolai's field of work was military intelligence[12].
  • Walter Nicolai was educated at Royal Prussian Main Cadet Institute[13].
  • Walter Nicolai was educated at Prussian Military Academy[14].
  • Walter Nicolai is recorded as male[15].
  • Walter Nicolai's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Walter Nicolai's Commons category is recorded as Walter Nicolai[17].
  • Walter Nicolai's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[18].
  • The cause of death was cerebrovascular disease[19].
  • Walter Nicolai was part of the conflict World War I[20].
  • Walter Nicolai's family name is recorded as Nicolai[21].
  • Walter Nicolai's given name is recorded as Walter[22].
  • Walter Nicolai's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Walter Nicolai's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Walter Nicolai's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[25].
  • Walter Nicolai's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].
  • Walter Nicolai's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Nicolai was born in Brunswick[2]. He was born on +1873-08-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Royal Prussian Main Cadet Institute[13], a cadet corps[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1873[30] and Prussian Military Academy[14], a military academy[31], in Kingdom of Prussia[32], founded in 1810[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6] and soldier[7]. Fields of work include military[10], an armed organization[34]; general staff[11], a military unit[35]; and military intelligence[12].

Death and Burial

Walter Nicolai died on +1947-05-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was cerebrovascular disease[19].

Why It Matters

Walter Nicolai ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Walter Nicolai born?

Walter Nicolai's place of birth was Brunswick[2].

Where did Walter Nicolai die?

Walter Nicolai passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Walter Nicolai do for work?

Walter Nicolai worked as military officer[6] and soldier[7].

Where did Walter Nicolai go to school?

Walter Nicolai was educated at Royal Prussian Main Cadet Institute[13] and Prussian Military Academy[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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