Wilhelm Adam

German politician (1893–1978)
Person human Q65032
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Summary

Wilhelm Adam is a human[1]. Born in Eichen[2], he… he was born on March 28, 1893[3]. He died in Dresden[4]. He died on November 24, 1978[5]. He worked as a politician[6], military commander[7], and military officer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (569 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Eichen[2].
  • Wilhelm Adam died in Dresden[4].
  • Wilhelm Adam was born on March 28, 1893[3].
  • Wilhelm Adam died on November 24, 1978[5].
  • Burial took place at Dresden[10].
  • Wilhelm Adam held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[11].
  • Wilhelm Adam held citizenship in Nazi Germany[12].
  • Wilhelm Adam held citizenship in German Empire[13].
  • Wilhelm Adam's professions included politician[6].
  • Wilhelm Adam worked as a military commander[7].
  • Wilhelm Adam worked as a military officer[8].
  • Wilhelm Adam's field of work was military affairs[14].
  • Wilhelm Adam's field of work was politics[15].
  • Wilhelm Adam's field of work was government[16].
  • Wilhelm Adam held the position of member of the Volkskammer[17].
  • Wilhelm Adam received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[18].
  • Wilhelm Adam received the Banner of Labor[19].
  • Wilhelm Adam received the Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[20].
  • Wilhelm Adam received the Blood Order[21].
  • Wilhelm Adam received the Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918[22].
  • Wilhelm Adam received the Iron Cross 1st Class[23].
  • Wilhelm Adam was a member of Sturmabteilung[24].
  • Wilhelm Adam is recorded as male[25].
  • Wilhelm Adam's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Wilhelm Adam was affiliated with the Nazi Party[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Eichen[2], Wilhelm Adam… he was born on March 28, 1893[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], military commander[7], and military officer[8]. Fields of work include military affairs[14], a concept[28]; politics[15], an academic discipline[29]; and government[16], a type of organization[30]. Wilhelm Adam held the position of member of the Volkskammer[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[18], a Ordensklasse[31], in Nazi Germany[32], founded in 1939[33]; Banner of Labor[19], an order[34], in German Democratic Republic[35], founded in 1954[36]; Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[20], a grade of an order[37], in German Democratic Republic[38]; Blood Order[21], a medallion[39], in Nazi Germany[40], founded in 1933[41]; Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918[22], a cross[42], in German Reich[43], founded in 1934[44]; and Iron Cross 1st Class[23], a grade of an order[45].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Nazi Party[27], a Führerpartei[46], in Weimar Republic[47], founded in 1920[48], headquartered in Braunes Haus[49]; National Democratic Party of Germany[50], a political party[51], in German Democratic Republic[52], founded in 1948[53], headquartered in East Berlin[54]; and German People's Party[55], a political party[56], in German Reich[57], founded in 1918[58], headquartered in Berlin[59].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Adam died on November 24, 1978[5]. He passed away in Dresden[4]. He is buried at Dresden[10].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Adam ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (569 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Adam born?

Born in Eichen[2].

Where did Wilhelm Adam die?

Wilhelm Adam died in Dresden[4].

What did Wilhelm Adam do for work?

Wilhelm Adam worked as politician[6], military commander[7], and military officer[8].

What awards did Wilhelm Adam receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[18], Banner of Labor[19], Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[20], and Blood Order[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . bundesstiftung-aufarbeitung.de. bundesstiftung-aufarbeitung.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] ↑ . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] ↑ . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] ↑ . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  16. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Military branch → German Army
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