Wilhelm Keitel

Summary

Wilhelm Keitel is a human^[1]. He was born in Helmscherode^[2]. He was born on +1882-09-22T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Nuremberg^[4]. He died on +1946-10-16T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], military officer^[7], military personnel^[8], general field marshal^[9], and major general^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,800 views/month, #3,956 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Wilhelm Keitel was born in Helmscherode^[2].
• Wilhelm Keitel died in Nuremberg^[4].
• Wilhelm Keitel passed away in Nuremberg Court Prison^[12].
• Wilhelm Keitel was born on +1882-09-22T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Wilhelm Keitel died on +1946-10-16T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Wilhelm Keitel is buried at Wenzbach^[13].
• Wilhelm Keitel held citizenship in Germany^[14].
• Wilhelm Keitel's professions included politician^[6].
• Wilhelm Keitel's professions included military officer^[7].
• Wilhelm Keitel worked as a military personnel^[8].
• Wilhelm Keitel's professions included general field marshal^[9].
• Wilhelm Keitel worked as a major general^[10].
• Wilhelm Keitel's professions included soldier^[15].
• Wilhelm Keitel received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross^[16].
• Wilhelm Keitel received the Golden Party Badge^[17].
• Wilhelm Keitel received the Silver Cross of Merit of the Ducal Saxe-Ernestine House Order^[18].
• Wilhelm Keitel received the War Merit Cross (Brunswick)^[19].
• Wilhelm Keitel received the Friedrich-August-Kreuz^[20].
• Wilhelm Keitel received the Hanseatic Cross (Bremen)^[21].
• Wilhelm Keitel's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[22].
• Wilhelm Keitel is recorded as male^[23].
• Wilhelm Keitel's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Wilhelm Keitel was affiliated with the Nazi Party^[25].
• Wilhelm Keitel's killed by is recorded as John C. Woods^[26].
• Wilhelm Keitel's military branch is recorded as artillery branch^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Helmscherode^[2], Wilhelm Keitel… he was born on +1882-09-22T00:00:00Z^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], military officer^[7], military personnel^[8], general field marshal^[9], major general^[10], and soldier^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross^[16], a grade of an order^[28], in Nazi Germany^[29], founded in 1939^[30]; Golden Party Badge^[17], a breast badge^[31], in Nazi Germany^[32], founded in 1933^[33]; Silver Cross of Merit of the Ducal Saxe-Ernestine House Order^[18]; War Merit Cross (Brunswick)^[19], a cross^[34], in Duchy of Brunswick^[35], founded in 1914^[36]; Friedrich-August-Kreuz^[20], a cross^[37], in Grand Duchy of Oldenburg^[38], founded in 1914^[39]; and Hanseatic Cross (Bremen)^[21], a military decoration^[40].

Personal Life

Wilhelm Keitel's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[22]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party^[25].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Keitel died on +1946-10-16T00:00:00Z^[5]. Recorded place of death include Nuremberg^[4], a big city^[41], in Germany^[42] and Nuremberg Court Prison^[12], a prison^[43], in Germany^[44], founded in 1868^[45]. The cause of death was hanging to death^[46]. Burial took place at Wenzbach^[13].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Keitel ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,800 views/month, #3,956 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Keitel born?

Wilhelm Keitel's place of birth was Helmscherode^[2].

Where did Wilhelm Keitel die?

Wilhelm Keitel passed away in Nuremberg^[4].

What did Wilhelm Keitel do for work?

Wilhelm Keitel worked as politician^[6], military officer^[7], military personnel^[8], general field marshal^[9], and major general^[10].

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].