Wilhelm Canaris
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Summary
Wilhelm Canaris was born on January 1, 1887[1], in Aplerbeck[2]. He died on April 9, 1945[3], in Flossenbürg concentration camp[4]. He worked as an intelligence officer[5], submariner[6], naval officer[7], resistance fighter[8], and admiral[9]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,228 views/month, #6,396 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1877[11]
- Place of burial: Bavaria[12]
- Father: Carl Canaris[13]
- Mother: Auguste Popp[14]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[15]
- Occupation: spy[16]
- Educated at: Steinbart-Gymnasium[17], Naval Academy at Mürwik[18]
- Award received: Military Merit Cross III. Class[19], German Cross in Silver[20], U-boat War Badge (1918)[21], Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class[22]
- Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Military branch: German Navy[25], Imperial German Navy[26]
- Commons category: Wilhelm Canaris[27]
- Military, police or special rank: admiral[28]
- Archives at: German Federal Archives[29]
- Cause of death: hanging to death[30]
- Commander of (DEPRECATED): Abwehr[31], SMS Schlesien[32], SM U-34[33], Świnoujście[34], SM UB-128[35]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[36], World War II[37]
- Family name: Canaris[38]
- Given name: Wilhelm[39], Franz[40]
- Allegiance: Nazi Germany[41]
- Relative: Constantin Canaris[42]
- Manner of death: capital punishment[43]
- Participant in: 20 July plot[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[45], Spanish[46], Italian[47], French[48], Portuguese[49], Russian[50], German[51]
- Name in native language: Wilhelm Franz Canaris[52]
Why It Matters
Wilhelm Canaris has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
FAQs
Where was Wilhelm Canaris born?
Wilhelm Canaris's place of birth was Aplerbeck[2].
Where did Wilhelm Canaris die?
Wilhelm Canaris passed away in Flossenbürg concentration camp[4].
Who were Wilhelm Canaris's parents?
Wilhelm Canaris's father was Carl Canaris[13]. Wilhelm Canaris's mother was Auguste Popp[14].
What did Wilhelm Canaris do for work?
Wilhelm Canaris worked as an intelligence officer[5], submariner[6], naval officer[7], resistance fighter[8], and admiral[9].
Where did Wilhelm Canaris go to school?
Wilhelm Canaris was educated at Steinbart-Gymnasium[17] and Naval Academy at Mürwik[18].
What awards did Wilhelm Canaris receive?
Honors received include Military Merit Cross III. Class[19], German Cross in Silver[20], U-boat War Badge (1918)[21], and Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class[22].