Wilhelm Burgdorf

German general (1895–1945)
Person human Q57450
Wilhelm Burgdorf
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Wilhelm Burgdorf

Summary

Wilhelm Burgdorf is a human[1]. His place of birth was Fürstenwalde[2]. He was born on February 15, 1895[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on May 2, 1945[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,282 views/month, #6,799 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Fürstenwalde[2], Wilhelm Burgdorf…
  • Wilhelm Burgdorf passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Wilhelm Burgdorf was born on February 15, 1895[3].
  • Wilhelm Burgdorf died on May 2, 1945[5].
  • Wilhelm Burgdorf held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Wilhelm Burgdorf worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Wilhelm Burgdorf received the Military Merit Cross III. Class[9].
  • Wilhelm Burgdorf received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[10].
  • Wilhelm Burgdorf received the Q104417535[11].
  • Wilhelm Burgdorf received the House Order of Hohenzollern[12].
  • Wilhelm Burgdorf is recorded as male[13].
  • Wilhelm Burgdorf's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Wilhelm Burgdorf's military branch is recorded as Wehrmacht[15].
  • Wilhelm Burgdorf's Commons category is recorded as Wilhelm Burgdorf[16].
  • Wilhelm Burgdorf's military, police or special rank is recorded as General of the Infantry[17].
  • Wilhelm Burgdorf was part of the conflict World War I[18].
  • Wilhelm Burgdorf was part of the conflict World War II[19].
  • Wilhelm Burgdorf's family name is recorded as Burgdorf[20].
  • Wilhelm Burgdorf's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[21].
  • Wilhelm Burgdorf's allegiance is recorded as Nazi Germany[22].
  • Wilhelm Burgdorf's allegiance is recorded as Weimar Republic[23].
  • Wilhelm Burgdorf's allegiance is recorded as German Empire[24].
  • Wilhelm Burgdorf's manner of death is recorded as suicide[25].
  • Wilhelm Burgdorf's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Wilhelm Burgdorf's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Wilhelm Emanuel Burgdorf'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Burgdorf's place of birth was Fürstenwalde[2]. He was born on February 15, 1895[3].

Career and Affiliations

Wilhelm Burgdorf's professions included military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Merit Cross III. Class[9]; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[10], a grade of an order[28], in Nazi Germany[29], founded in 1939[30]; Q104417535[11], a grade of an order[31], in Kingdom of Württemberg[32], founded in 1870[33]; and House Order of Hohenzollern[12], a dynastic order of knighthood[34], founded in 1841[35].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Burgdorf died on May 2, 1945[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Burgdorf ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,282 views/month, #6,799 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Burgdorf born?

Wilhelm Burgdorf's place of birth was Fürstenwalde[2].

Where did Wilhelm Burgdorf die?

Wilhelm Burgdorf passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Wilhelm Burgdorf do for work?

Wilhelm Burgdorf worked as military personnel[6].

What awards did Wilhelm Burgdorf receive?

Honors received include Military Merit Cross III. Class[9], Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[10], Q104417535[11], and House Order of Hohenzollern[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . 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] . 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank General of the Infantry
    Given name Wilhelm
    Allegiance Nazi Germany, Weimar Republic, German Empire
    Family name Burgdorf
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