Walter von Boltenstern

German General and Knight's Cross recipient (1889–1952)
Person human Q3134847
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Walter von Boltenstern

Summary

Walter von Boltenstern is a human[1]. He was born in Wrocław[2]. He was born on +1889-11-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Chernzy[4]. He died on +1952-01-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wrocław[2], Walter von Boltenstern…
  • Walter von Boltenstern passed away in Chernzy[4].
  • Walter von Boltenstern was born on +1889-11-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Walter von Boltenstern died on +1952-01-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Walter von Boltenstern held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Walter von Boltenstern's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Walter von Boltenstern received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[9].
  • Walter von Boltenstern received the Military Merit Order (Bavaria)[10].
  • Walter von Boltenstern received the Hanseatic Cross[11].
  • Walter von Boltenstern received the Clasp to the Iron Cross[12].
  • Walter von Boltenstern received the Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918[13].
  • Walter von Boltenstern is recorded as male[14].
  • Walter von Boltenstern's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Walter von Boltenstern's military branch is recorded as infantry[16].
  • Walter von Boltenstern's military, police or special rank is recorded as Generalleutnant[17].
  • Walter von Boltenstern's commander of is recorded as 29th Infantry Division[18].
  • Walter von Boltenstern's commander of is recorded as 179th Reserve Panzer Division[19].
  • Walter von Boltenstern's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[20].
  • Walter von Boltenstern's participated in conflict is recorded as Siege of Namur[21].
  • Walter von Boltenstern's participated in conflict is recorded as First Battle of the Masurian Lakes[22].
  • Walter von Boltenstern's participated in conflict is recorded as Battle of Łódź[23].
  • Walter von Boltenstern's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[24].
  • Walter von Boltenstern's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0bmb7zc[25].
  • Walter von Boltenstern's family name is recorded as von Boltenstern[26].
  • Walter von Boltenstern's given name is recorded as Walter[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wrocław[2], Walter von Boltenstern… he was born on +1889-11-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Walter von Boltenstern worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[9], a grade of an order[28], in Nazi Germany[29], founded in 1939[30]; Military Merit Order (Bavaria)[10], an order of merit[31], in Kingdom of Bavaria[32], founded in 1866[33]; Hanseatic Cross[11], a cross[34], in German Reich[35], founded in 1915[36]; Clasp to the Iron Cross[12], a grade of an order[37], founded in 1939[38]; and Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918[13], a cross[39], in German Reich[40], founded in 1934[41].

Death and Burial

Walter von Boltenstern died on +1952-01-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Chernzy[4].

Why It Matters

Walter von Boltenstern ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was Walter von Boltenstern born?

Walter von Boltenstern's place of birth was Wrocław[2].

Where did Walter von Boltenstern die?

Walter von Boltenstern passed away in Chernzy[4].

What did Walter von Boltenstern do for work?

Walter von Boltenstern worked as military personnel[6].

What awards did Walter von Boltenstern receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[9], Military Merit Order (Bavaria)[10], Hanseatic Cross[11], and Clasp to the Iron Cross[12].

References

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  23. [25] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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