Walter Schellenberg

German police and SS general, head of the military secret services and convicted war criminal (1910-1952)
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Walter Schellenberg

Summary

Walter Schellenberg is a human[1]. He was born in Saarbrücken[2]. He was born on January 16, 1910[3]. He passed away in Turin[4]. He died on March 31, 1952[5]. He worked as a writer[6], military personnel[7], lawyer[8], politician[9], and counsel[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,624 views/month, #6,805 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Walter Schellenberg's place of birth was Saarbrücken[2].
  • Walter Schellenberg passed away in Turin[4].
  • Walter Schellenberg was born on January 16, 1910[3].
  • Walter Schellenberg died on March 31, 1952[5].
  • Among Walter Schellenberg's spouses was Irene Große-Schönepauck[12].
  • Among Walter Schellenberg's spouses was Käthe Kortekamp[13].
  • A child of Walter Schellenberg was Ingo Schellenberg[14].
  • A child of Walter Schellenberg was Ilka Schellenberg[15].
  • A child of Walter Schellenberg was Sybille Schellenberg[16].
  • Walter Schellenberg held citizenship in Germany[17].
  • Walter Schellenberg worked as a writer[6].
  • Walter Schellenberg's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Walter Schellenberg worked as a lawyer[8].
  • Walter Schellenberg's professions included politician[9].
  • Walter Schellenberg worked as a counsel[10].
  • Walter Schellenberg worked as an assessor[18].
  • Walter Schellenberg was educated at University of Bonn[19].
  • Walter Schellenberg received the Iron Cross[20].
  • Walter Schellenberg received the SS Zivilabzeichen[21].
  • Walter Schellenberg was a member of Schutzstaffel[22].
  • Walter Schellenberg was a member of Corps Guestphalia et Suevoborussia Marburg[23].
  • Walter Schellenberg was a member of SD-Hauptamt[24].
  • Walter Schellenberg was a member of Allgemeine SS[25].
  • Walter Schellenberg's religion is recorded as gottgläubig[26].
  • Walter Schellenberg is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Schellenberg's place of birth was Saarbrücken[2]. He was born on January 16, 1910[3].

Education

Walter Schellenberg was educated at University of Bonn[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], military personnel[7], lawyer[8], politician[9], counsel[10], and assessor[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Iron Cross[20], an order[28], in Kingdom of Prussia[29], founded in 1813[30] and SS Zivilabzeichen[21], an order[31].

Personal Life

Spouses include Irene Große-Schönepauck[12], b. 1919[32] and Käthe Kortekamp[13]. Children include Ingo Schellenberg[14]; Ilka Schellenberg[15], b. 1942[33]; and Sybille Schellenberg[16]. Walter Schellenberg's religion is recorded as gottgläubig[26]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party[34].

Death and Burial

Walter Schellenberg died on March 31, 1952[5]. He died in Turin[4]. The cause of death was cancer[35].

Why It Matters

Walter Schellenberg ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,624 views/month, #6,805 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Works attributed to him include The Black Book[38], a Wikimedia information list[39], founded in 1940[40].

FAQs

Where was Walter Schellenberg born?

Born in Saarbrücken[2], Walter Schellenberg…

Where did Walter Schellenberg die?

Walter Schellenberg passed away in Turin[4].

Who was Walter Schellenberg married to?

Walter Schellenberg's spouses include Irene Große-Schönepauck[12] and Käthe Kortekamp[13].

What did Walter Schellenberg do for work?

Walter Schellenberg worked as writer[6], military personnel[7], lawyer[8], politician[9], and counsel[10].

Where did Walter Schellenberg go to school?

Walter Schellenberg was educated at University of Bonn[19].

What awards did Walter Schellenberg receive?

Honors received include Iron Cross[20] and SS Zivilabzeichen[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . rheinische-geschichte.lvr.de. rheinische-geschichte.lvr.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . ancestry.de. ancestry.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . tenhumbergreinhard.de. tenhumbergreinhard.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . tumgik.com. tumgik.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . tumgik.com. tumgik.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [34] . Q15788717. tenhumbergreinhard.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . ancestry.de. ancestry.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . ancestry.de. ancestry.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . ancestry.com. ancestry.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . tenhumbergreinhard.de. tenhumbergreinhard.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Nuremberg Trials Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . tenhumbergreinhard.de. tenhumbergreinhard.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [35] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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