Wolfgang Lüth

German naval officer and U-boat commander during World War II (1913-1945)
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Wolfgang Lüth

Summary

Wolfgang Lüth is a human[1]. He was born in Riga[2]. He was born on +1913-10-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Flensburg[4]. He died on +1945-05-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a submariner[6], military officer[7], military personnel[8], and Marineoffizier[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Wolfgang Lüth's place of birth was Riga[2].
  • Wolfgang Lüth died in Flensburg[4].
  • Wolfgang Lüth was born on +1913-10-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Wolfgang Lüth died on +1945-05-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Friedhof Adelby[11].
  • Wolfgang Lüth's father was Augusts Līts[12].
  • Wolfgang Lüth held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Wolfgang Lüth held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Wolfgang Lüth worked as a submariner[6].
  • Wolfgang Lüth worked as a military officer[7].
  • Wolfgang Lüth's professions included military personnel[8].
  • Wolfgang Lüth's professions included Marineoffizier[9].
  • Wolfgang Lüth's education included a stint at Herderinstitut zu Riga[15].
  • Wolfgang Lüth's education included a stint at Naval Academy at Mürwik[16].
  • Wolfgang Lüth received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds[17].
  • Wolfgang Lüth received the Spanish Cross[18].
  • Wolfgang Lüth received the U-boat Front Clasp[19].
  • Wolfgang Lüth received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords[20].
  • Wolfgang Lüth received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[21].
  • Wolfgang Lüth received the Iron Cross 1st Class[22].
  • Wolfgang Lüth's image is recorded as U-1305001.jpg[23].
  • Wolfgang Lüth's image is recorded as Wolfgang Lüth.png[24].
  • Wolfgang Lüth is recorded as male[25].
  • Wolfgang Lüth's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Wolfgang Lüth's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081553512[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Riga[2], Wolfgang Lüth… he was born on +1913-10-15T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Augusts Līts[12].

Education

Educated at Herderinstitut zu Riga[15], a higher education institution[28], in Latvia[29], founded in 1921[30] and Naval Academy at Mürwik[16], a military academy[31], in Germany[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include submariner[6], military officer[7], military personnel[8], and Marineoffizier[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds[17], a military decoration[33], in Nazi Germany[34]; Spanish Cross[18], an award[35], in German Reich[36], founded in 1939[37]; U-boat Front Clasp[19], a military decoration[38], in Nazi Germany[39], founded in 1944[40]; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords[20], a military decoration[41]; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[21], a grade of an order[42], in Nazi Germany[43]; and Iron Cross 1st Class[22], a grade of an order[44].

Death and Burial

Wolfgang Lüth died on +1945-05-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Flensburg[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[45]. He is buried at Friedhof Adelby[11].

Why It Matters

Wolfgang Lüth ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Lüth born?

Wolfgang Lüth's place of birth was Riga[2].

Where did Wolfgang Lüth die?

Wolfgang Lüth passed away in Flensburg[4].

Who were Wolfgang Lüth's parents?

Wolfgang Lüth's father was Augusts Līts[12].

What did Wolfgang Lüth do for work?

Wolfgang Lüth worked as submariner[6], military officer[7], military personnel[8], and Marineoffizier[9].

Where did Wolfgang Lüth go to school?

Wolfgang Lüth was educated at Herderinstitut zu Riga[15] and Naval Academy at Mürwik[16].

What awards did Wolfgang Lüth receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds[17], Spanish Cross[18], U-boat Front Clasp[19], and Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords[20].

References

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  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . uboat.net. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [45] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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