Walther Nehring

German general (1892–1983)
Person human Q61106
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Walther Nehring

Summary

Walther Nehring is a human[1]. His place of birth was Debrzno[2]. He was born on August 15, 1892[3]. He died in Düsseldorf[4]. He died on April 20, 1983[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (288 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Walther Nehring was born in Debrzno[2].
  • Walther Nehring passed away in Düsseldorf[4].
  • Walther Nehring was born on August 15, 1892[3].
  • Walther Nehring died on April 20, 1983[5].
  • Walther Nehring held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Walther Nehring's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Walther Nehring received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[9].
  • Walther Nehring received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords[10].
  • Walther Nehring received the Cross of Honour for Combatants, with Swords[11].
  • Walther Nehring is recorded as male[12].
  • Walther Nehring's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Walther Nehring's military branch is recorded as Imperial German Army[14].
  • Walther Nehring's Commons category is recorded as Walther Nehring[15].
  • Walther Nehring's military, police or special rank is recorded as General der Panzertruppe[16].
  • Walther Nehring was part of the conflict World War I[17].
  • Walther Nehring was part of the conflict World War II[18].
  • Walther Nehring's family name is recorded as Nehring[19].
  • Walther Nehring's given name is recorded as Walther[20].
  • Walther Nehring's allegiance is recorded as Nazi Germany[21].
  • Walther Nehring's described by source is recorded as Lexikon der Wehrmacht[22].
  • Walther Nehring's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Walther Nehring's start of work period is recorded as 1911[24].
  • Walther Nehring's end of work period is recorded as 1945[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Walther Nehring was born in Debrzno[2]. He was born on August 15, 1892[3].

Career and Affiliations

Walther Nehring worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[9], a decoration[26], in Germany[27]; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords[10], a military decoration[28]; and Cross of Honour for Combatants, with Swords[11], a class of award[29], in German Reich[30], founded in 1934[31].

Death and Burial

Walther Nehring died on April 20, 1983[5]. He died in Düsseldorf[4].

Why It Matters

Walther Nehring ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (288 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Walther Nehring born?

Walther Nehring was born in Debrzno[2].

Where did Walther Nehring die?

Walther Nehring died in Düsseldorf[4].

What did Walther Nehring do for work?

Walther Nehring worked as military personnel[6].

What awards did Walther Nehring receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[9], Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords[10], and Cross of Honour for Combatants, with Swords[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Düsseldorf
    Award received
    Instance of human
    Award received Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords, Cross of Honour for Combatants, with Swords
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