Wilhelm Canaris

Summary

Wilhelm Canaris is a human^[1]. He was born in Aplerbeck^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1887^[3]. He passed away in Flossenbürg concentration camp^[4]. He died on April 9, 1945^[5]. He worked as an intelligence officer^[6], submariner^[7], naval officer^[8], and resistance fighter^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,528 views/month, #6,396 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Aplerbeck^[2], Wilhelm Canaris…
• Wilhelm Canaris passed away in Flossenbürg concentration camp^[4].
• Wilhelm Canaris was born on January 1, 1887^[3].
• Wilhelm Canaris was born on January 1, 1877^[11].
• Wilhelm Canaris died on April 9, 1945^[5].
• Burial took place at Bavaria^[12].
• Wilhelm Canaris's father was Carl Canaris^[13].
• Wilhelm Canaris's mother was Auguste Popp^[14].
• Wilhelm Canaris held citizenship in Germany^[15].
• Wilhelm Canaris's professions included intelligence officer^[6].
• Wilhelm Canaris worked as a submariner^[7].
• Wilhelm Canaris's professions included naval officer^[8].
• Wilhelm Canaris's professions included resistance fighter^[9].
• Wilhelm Canaris's education included a stint at Steinbart-Gymnasium^[16].
• Wilhelm Canaris was educated at Naval Academy at Mürwik^[17].
• Wilhelm Canaris received the Military Merit Cross III. Class^[18].
• Wilhelm Canaris received the German Cross in Silver^[19].
• Wilhelm Canaris received the U-boat War Badge (1918)^[20].
• Wilhelm Canaris's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[21].
• Wilhelm Canaris is recorded as male^[22].
• Wilhelm Canaris's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Wilhelm Canaris's military branch is recorded as German Navy^[24].
• Wilhelm Canaris's military branch is recorded as Imperial German Navy^[25].
• Wilhelm Canaris's Commons category is recorded as Wilhelm Canaris^[26].
• Wilhelm Canaris's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral^[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Canaris's place of birth was Aplerbeck^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1887^[3] and January 1, 1877^[11]. His father was Carl Canaris^[13]. His mother was Auguste Popp^[14].

Education

Educated at Steinbart-Gymnasium^[16], a gymnasium^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1831^[30] and Naval Academy at Mürwik^[17], a military academy^[31], in Germany^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include intelligence officer^[6], submariner^[7], naval officer^[8], and resistance fighter^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Merit Cross III. Class^[18]; German Cross in Silver^[19], a grade of an order^[33], in Nazi Germany^[34]; and U-boat War Badge (1918)^[20], an order^[35], in German Empire^[36], founded in 1918^[37].

Personal Life

Wilhelm Canaris's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[21].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Canaris died on April 9, 1945^[5]. He died in Flossenbürg concentration camp^[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death^[38]. Burial took place at Bavaria^[12].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Canaris ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,528 views/month, #6,396 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

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 intelligence officer^[6], submariner^[7], naval officer^[8], and resistance fighter^[9].

Where did Wilhelm Canaris go to school?

Wilhelm Canaris was educated at Steinbart-Gymnasium^[16] and Naval Academy at Mürwik^[17].

What awards did Wilhelm Canaris receive?

Honors received include Military Merit Cross III. Class^[18], German Cross in Silver^[19], and U-boat War Badge (1918)^[20].