Werner Töniges

recipient of the Knights cross (1910-1995)
Person human Q11955140
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Werner Töniges

Summary

Werner Töniges is a human[1]. His place of birth was Oberhausen[2]. He was born on +1910-01-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Essen[4]. He died on +1995-01-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a merchant[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Werner Töniges's place of birth was Oberhausen[2].
  • Werner Töniges passed away in Essen[4].
  • Werner Töniges was born on +1910-01-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Werner Töniges died on +1995-01-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Werner Töniges held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Werner Töniges's professions included merchant[6].
  • Werner Töniges received the Spanish Cross[9].
  • Werner Töniges received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[10].
  • Werner Töniges received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[11].
  • Werner Töniges received the Sudetenland Medal[12].
  • Werner Töniges received the Crimea Shield[13].
  • Werner Töniges is recorded as male[14].
  • Werner Töniges's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Werner Töniges's military branch is recorded as Kriegsmarine[16].
  • Werner Töniges's military, police or special rank is recorded as Korvettenkapitän[17].
  • Werner Töniges's participated in conflict is recorded as Spanish Civil War[18].
  • Werner Töniges's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[19].
  • Werner Töniges's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/047f9x0[20].
  • Werner Töniges's given name is recorded as Werner[21].
  • Werner Töniges's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].
  • Werner Töniges's Prabook ID is recorded as 1742925[23].

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Origins and Family

Werner Töniges's place of birth was Oberhausen[2]. He was born on +1910-01-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Werner Töniges's professions included merchant[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Spanish Cross[9], an award[24], in German Reich[25], founded in 1939[26]; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[10], a grade of an order[27], in Nazi Germany[28]; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[11], a grade of an order[29], in Nazi Germany[30], founded in 1939[31]; Sudetenland Medal[12], a campaign medal[32], in German Reich[33], founded in 1938[34]; and Crimea Shield[13], a military decoration[35], in German Reich[36], founded in 1942[37].

Death and Burial

Werner Töniges died on +1995-01-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Essen[4].

Why It Matters

Werner Töniges ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Werner Töniges born?

Born in Oberhausen[2], Werner Töniges…

Where did Werner Töniges die?

Werner Töniges died in Essen[4].

What did Werner Töniges do for work?

Werner Töniges worked as merchant[6].

What awards did Werner Töniges receive?

Honors received include Spanish Cross[9], Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[10], Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[11], and Sudetenland Medal[12].

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  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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