Walther Wenck

Wehrmacht general (1900–1982)
Person human Q60357
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Walther Wenck

Summary

Walther Wenck is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lutherstadt Wittenberg[2]. He was born on September 18, 1900[3]. He died in Bad Rothenfelde[4]. He died on May 1, 1982[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,999 views/month, #6,846 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Walther Wenck's place of birth was Lutherstadt Wittenberg[2].
  • Walther Wenck died in Bad Rothenfelde[4].
  • Walther Wenck was born on September 18, 1900[3].
  • Walther Wenck died on May 1, 1982[5].
  • Burial took place at Bad Rothenfelde[8].
  • Walther Wenck held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Walther Wenck worked as a military officer[6].
  • Walther Wenck received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[10].
  • Walther Wenck received the German Cross in Gold[11].
  • Walther Wenck is recorded as male[12].
  • Walther Wenck's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Walther Wenck's military branch is recorded as Imperial German Army[14].
  • Walther Wenck's Commons category is recorded as Walther Wenck[15].
  • Walther Wenck's military, police or special rank is recorded as General der Panzertruppe[16].
  • The cause of death was traffic collision[17].
  • Walther Wenck was part of the conflict World War II[18].
  • Walther Wenck was part of the conflict 1939 Invasion of Poland[19].
  • Walther Wenck was part of the conflict Battle of France[20].
  • Walther Wenck was part of the conflict Operation Solstice[21].
  • Walther Wenck was part of the conflict Battle in Berlin[22].
  • Walther Wenck's family name is recorded as Wenck[23].
  • Walther Wenck's given name is recorded as Walther[24].
  • Walther Wenck's allegiance is recorded as Nazi Germany[25].
  • Walther Wenck's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[26].
  • Walther Wenck's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Walther Wenck's place of birth was Lutherstadt Wittenberg[2]. He was born on September 18, 1900[3].

Career and Affiliations

Walther Wenck's professions included military officer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[10], a grade of an order[28], in Nazi Germany[29], founded in 1939[30] and German Cross in Gold[11], a grade of an order[31], in Nazi Germany[32].

Death and Burial

Walther Wenck died on May 1, 1982[5]. He died in Bad Rothenfelde[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[17]. He is buried at Bad Rothenfelde[8].

Why It Matters

Walther Wenck ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,999 views/month, #6,846 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Walther Wenck born?

Walther Wenck was born in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[2].

Where did Walther Wenck die?

Walther Wenck passed away in Bad Rothenfelde[4].

What did Walther Wenck do for work?

Walther Wenck worked as military officer[6].

What awards did Walther Wenck receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[10] and German Cross in Gold[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . 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] . Integrated Authority File. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Cause of death traffic collision
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