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], resistance fighter^[9], and admiral^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,522 views/month, #6,396 of 1,000,298).^[11]

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^[12].
• Wilhelm Canaris died on April 9, 1945^[5].
• Burial took place at Bavaria^[13].
• Wilhelm Canaris's father was Carl Canaris^[14].
• Wilhelm Canaris's mother was Auguste Popp^[15].
• Wilhelm Canaris held citizenship in Germany^[16].
• 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 professions included admiral^[10].
• Wilhelm Canaris worked as a spy^[17].
• Wilhelm Canaris was educated at Steinbart-Gymnasium^[18].
• Wilhelm Canaris's education included a stint at Naval Academy at Mürwik^[19].
• Wilhelm Canaris received the Military Merit Cross III. Class^[20].
• Wilhelm Canaris received the German Cross in Silver^[21].
• Wilhelm Canaris received the U-boat War Badge (1918)^[22].
• Wilhelm Canaris received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class^[23].
• Wilhelm Canaris's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[24].
• Wilhelm Canaris is recorded as male^[25].
• Wilhelm Canaris's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Wilhelm Canaris's military branch is recorded as German Navy^[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^[12]. His father was Carl Canaris^[14]. His mother was Auguste Popp^[15].

Education

Educated at Steinbart-Gymnasium^[18], a gymnasium^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1831^[30] and Naval Academy at Mürwik^[19], a military academy^[31], in Germany^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include intelligence officer^[6], submariner^[7], naval officer^[8], resistance fighter^[9], admiral^[10], and spy^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Merit Cross III. Class^[20]; German Cross in Silver^[21], a grade of an order^[33], in Nazi Germany^[34]; U-boat War Badge (1918)^[22], an order^[35], in German Empire^[36], founded in 1918^[37]; and Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class^[23], a grade of an order^[38], in Japan^[39], founded in 1888^[40].

Personal Life

Wilhelm Canaris's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[24].

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^[41]. Burial took place at Bavaria^[13].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Canaris ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,522 views/month, #6,396 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

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^[14]. Wilhelm Canaris's mother was Auguste Popp^[15].

What did Wilhelm Canaris do for work?

Wilhelm Canaris worked as intelligence officer^[6], submariner^[7], naval officer^[8], resistance fighter^[9], and admiral^[10].

Where did Wilhelm Canaris go to school?

Wilhelm Canaris was educated at Steinbart-Gymnasium^[18] and Naval Academy at Mürwik^[19].

What awards did Wilhelm Canaris receive?

Honors received include Military Merit Cross III. Class^[20], German Cross in Silver^[21], U-boat War Badge (1918)^[22], and Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class^[23].