Wilhelm Adam

German politician (1893–1978)
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Wilhelm Adam

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] and military commander[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (363 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Eichen[2], Wilhelm Adam…
  • 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[9].
  • Wilhelm Adam held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[10].
  • Wilhelm Adam held citizenship in Nazi Germany[11].
  • Wilhelm Adam held citizenship in German Empire[12].
  • Wilhelm Adam's professions included politician[6].
  • Wilhelm Adam worked as a military commander[7].
  • Wilhelm Adam's field of work was military affairs[13].
  • Wilhelm Adam's field of work was politics[14].
  • Wilhelm Adam's field of work was government[15].
  • Wilhelm Adam held the position of member of the Volkskammer[16].
  • Wilhelm Adam received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[17].
  • Wilhelm Adam received the Banner of Labor[18].
  • Wilhelm Adam received the Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[19].
  • Wilhelm Adam received the Blood Order[20].
  • Wilhelm Adam received the Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918[21].
  • Wilhelm Adam received the Iron Cross 1st Class[22].
  • Wilhelm Adam was a member of Sturmabteilung[23].
  • Wilhelm Adam is recorded as male[24].
  • Wilhelm Adam's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Wilhelm Adam was affiliated with the Nazi Party[26].
  • Wilhelm Adam was affiliated with the National Democratic Party of Germany[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] and military commander[7]. Fields of work include military affairs[13], a concept[28]; politics[14], an academic discipline[29]; and government[15], a type of organization[30]. Wilhelm Adam held the position of member of the Volkskammer[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[17], a grade of an order[31], in Nazi Germany[32], founded in 1939[33]; Banner of Labor[18], an order[34], in German Democratic Republic[35], founded in 1954[36]; Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[19], a grade of an order[37], in German Democratic Republic[38]; Blood Order[20], a medallion[39], in Nazi Germany[40], founded in 1933[41]; Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918[21], a cross[42], in German Reich[43], founded in 1934[44]; and Iron Cross 1st Class[22], a grade of an order[45].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Nazi Party[26], a Führerpartei[46], in Weimar Republic[47], founded in 1920[48], headquartered in Braunes Haus[49]; National Democratic Party of Germany[27], a political party[50], in German Democratic Republic[51], founded in 1948[52], headquartered in East Berlin[53]; and German People's Party[54], a political party[55], in German Reich[56], founded in 1918[57], headquartered in Berlin[58].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Adam died on November 24, 1978[5]. He passed away in Dresden[4]. He is buried at Dresden[9].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Adam ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (363 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Adam born?

Born in Eichen[2], Wilhelm Adam…

Where did Wilhelm Adam die?

Wilhelm Adam died in Dresden[4].

What did Wilhelm Adam do for work?

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

What awards did Wilhelm Adam receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[17], Banner of Labor[18], Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[19], and Blood Order[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . bundesstiftung-aufarbeitung.de. bundesstiftung-aufarbeitung.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [19] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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
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  5. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  20. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Military branch German Army
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    Family name Adam
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