Wilhelm Keitel
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Summary
Wilhelm Keitel was born on September 22, 1882[1], in Helmscherode[2]. He died on October 16, 1946[3], in Nuremberg[4]. He worked as a politician[5], military officer[6], military personnel[7], general field marshal[8], and major general[9]. He ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,213 views/month, #3,956 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Nuremberg Court Prison[11]
- Place of burial: Wenzbach[12]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[13]
- Occupation: soldier[14], Holocaust perpetrator[15]
- Award received: Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[16], Golden Party Badge[17], Silver Cross of Merit of the Ducal Saxe-Ernestine House Order[18], War Merit Cross (Brunswick)[19], Friedrich-August-Kreuz[20], Hanseatic Cross (Bremen)[21], Clasp to the Iron Cross[22], Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918[23], Wound Badge (1918) in Black[24], Anschluss Medal[25], Grand Cross of the Order of the Cross of Liberty[26], Hanseatic Cross (Hamburg)[27], Wound Badge of 20 July 1944 in Black[28], Sudetenland Medal with Bar[29]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Member of political party: Nazi Party[32]
- Killed by: John C. Woods[33]
- Military branch: artillery branch[34]
- Commons category: Wilhelm Keitel[35]
- Military, police or special rank: general field marshal[36]
- Archives at: German Federal Archives[37]
- Cause of death: hanging to death[38]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[39], World War II[40]
- Family name: Keitel[41]
- Given name: Wilhelm[42]
- Topic's main category: Category:Wilhelm Keitel[43]
- Commons gallery: Wilhelm Keitel[44]
- Allegiance: Nazi Germany[45]
- Manner of death: capital punishment[46]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[47], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 5[48]
- Convicted of: crime against humanity[49]
Why It Matters
Wilhelm Keitel has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
FAQs
Where was Wilhelm Keitel born?
Wilhelm Keitel's place of birth was Helmscherode[2].
Where did Wilhelm Keitel die?
Wilhelm Keitel died in Nuremberg[4].
What did Wilhelm Keitel do for work?
Wilhelm Keitel worked as a politician[5], military officer[6], military personnel[7], general field marshal[8], and major general[9].
What awards did Wilhelm Keitel receive?
Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[16], Golden Party Badge[17], Silver Cross of Merit of the Ducal Saxe-Ernestine House Order[18], and War Merit Cross (Brunswick)[19].