Werner Marcks

German general and Knight's Cross recipient (1896-1967)
Person human Q2082881
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Werner Marcks

Summary

Werner Marcks is a human[1]. He was born in Magdeburg[2]. He was born on +1896-07-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Wedel[4]. He died on +1967-07-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Werner Marcks was born in Magdeburg[2].
  • Werner Marcks died in Wedel[4].
  • Werner Marcks was born on +1896-07-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Werner Marcks died on +1967-07-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Werner Marcks held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Werner Marcks's professions included military officer[6].
  • Werner Marcks received the German Cross in Gold[9].
  • Werner Marcks received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[10].
  • Werner Marcks is recorded as male[11].
  • Werner Marcks's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Werner Marcks's military branch is recorded as German Army[13].
  • Werner Marcks's military, police or special rank is recorded as Generalleutnant[14].
  • Werner Marcks's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[15].
  • Werner Marcks's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0bh7vz3[16].
  • Werner Marcks's family name is recorded as Marcks[17].
  • Werner Marcks's given name is recorded as Werner[18].
  • Werner Marcks's allegiance is recorded as Nazi Germany[19].
  • Werner Marcks's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[20].
  • Werner Marcks's Prabook ID is recorded as 1742819[21].
  • Werner Marcks's military unit is recorded as 1st Panzer Division[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Magdeburg[2], Werner Marcks… he was born on +1896-07-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Werner Marcks's professions included military officer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include German Cross in Gold[9], a grade of an order[23], in Nazi Germany[24] and Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[10], a grade of an order[25], in Nazi Germany[26].

Death and Burial

Werner Marcks died on +1967-07-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Wedel[4].

Why It Matters

Werner Marcks ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27]

FAQs

Where was Werner Marcks born?

Born in Magdeburg[2], Werner Marcks…

Where did Werner Marcks die?

Werner Marcks passed away in Wedel[4].

What did Werner Marcks do for work?

Werner Marcks worked as military officer[6].

What awards did Werner Marcks receive?

Honors received include German Cross in Gold[9] and Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Freebase Data Dumps. 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . 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. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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