Wolbert Klaus Smidt

German intelligence official, diplomat and journalist (1936–2016)
Person human Q2588368
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Wolbert Klaus Smidt

Summary

Wolbert Klaus Smidt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wilhelmshaven[2]. He was born on April 11, 1936[3]. He died in Hamburg[4]. He died on January 29, 2016[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], opinion journalist[7], and intelligence officer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Wolbert Klaus Smidt's place of birth was Wilhelmshaven[2].
  • Wolbert Klaus Smidt died in Hamburg[4].
  • Wolbert Klaus Smidt was born on April 11, 1936[3].
  • Wolbert Klaus Smidt died on January 29, 2016[5].
  • Wolbert Klaus Smidt's father was Karl Smidt[10].
  • Wolbert Klaus Smidt held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Wolbert Klaus Smidt worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Wolbert Klaus Smidt's professions included opinion journalist[7].
  • Wolbert Klaus Smidt's professions included intelligence officer[8].
  • Wolbert Klaus Smidt received the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12].
  • Wolbert Klaus Smidt received the National Order of Merit[13].
  • Wolbert Klaus Smidt is recorded as male[14].
  • Wolbert Klaus Smidt's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Wolbert Klaus Smidt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[16].

Body

Origins and Family

Wolbert Klaus Smidt was born in Wilhelmshaven[2]. He was born on April 11, 1936[3]. His father was Karl Smidt[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], opinion journalist[7], and intelligence officer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12], an order of merit[17], in Germany[18], founded in 1951[19] and National Order of Merit[13], an order of merit[20], in France[21], founded in 1963[22].

Death and Burial

Wolbert Klaus Smidt died on January 29, 2016[5]. He died in Hamburg[4].

Why It Matters

Wolbert Klaus Smidt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Wolbert Klaus Smidt born?

Wolbert Klaus Smidt was born in Wilhelmshaven[2].

Where did Wolbert Klaus Smidt die?

Wolbert Klaus Smidt passed away in Hamburg[4].

Who were Wolbert Klaus Smidt's parents?

Wolbert Klaus Smidt's father was Karl Smidt[10].

What did Wolbert Klaus Smidt do for work?

Wolbert Klaus Smidt worked as diplomat[6], opinion journalist[7], and intelligence officer[8].

What awards did Wolbert Klaus Smidt receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12] and National Order of Merit[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . trauer.sueddeutsche.de. Retrieved . trauer.sueddeutsche.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . trauer.sueddeutsche.de. Retrieved . trauer.sueddeutsche.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . trauer.sueddeutsche.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . trauer.sueddeutsche.de. Retrieved . trauer.sueddeutsche.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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