Franz von Papen

German general staff officer, politician, diplomat, nobleman and Chancellor of Germany (1879–1969)
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Summary

Franz von Papen was born on October 29, 1879[1], in Werl[2]. He died on May 2, 1969[3], in Sasbach[4]. He worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], military personnel[7], military officer[8], and military attaché[9]. He ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32,656 views/month, #5,050 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Wallerfangen[11]
  • Father: Friedrich von Papen[12]
  • Mother: Anna Laura von Steffens[13]
  • Spouse: Martha von Papen[14]
  • Child: Friedrich Franz von Papen[15]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[16], German Reich[17]
  • Field of work: politics of Germany[18]
  • Position held: member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic[19], member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany[20], Member of Landtag of Prussia[21], Reich Chancellor in the Weimar Republic[22], Vice-Chancellor of Germany[23], Minister President of Prussia[24], ambassador of Germany to Austria[25], ambassador of Germany to Turkey[26], Chancellor of Germany[27], ambassador[28], prime minister[29]
  • Educated at: Prussian Military Academy[30]
  • Award received: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX‎[31], Golden Party Badge[32], Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[33], War Merit Cross[34], Sovereign Military Order of Malta[35], Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre[36], Knight of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta[37]
  • Member of: Union-Klub[38]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[39]
  • Sex or gender: male[40]
  • Family: Papen[41]
  • Noble title: Erbsälzer[42]
  • Member of political party: Centre Party[43], Nazi Party[44]
  • Commons category: Franz von Papen[45]
  • Military, police or special rank: major[46]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[47]
  • Family name: von Papen[48]
  • Given name: Franz[49], Joseph[50], Hermann[51], Michael[52], Maria[53]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Franz von Papen[54]
  • Work location: Berlin[55]

Why It Matters

Franz von Papen has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Franz von Papen born?

Franz von Papen was born in Werl[2].

Where did Franz von Papen die?

Franz von Papen died in Sasbach[4].

Who were Franz von Papen's parents?

Franz von Papen's father was Friedrich von Papen[12]. Franz von Papen's mother was Anna Laura von Steffens[13].

Who was Franz von Papen married to?

Franz von Papen's spouses include Martha von Papen[14].

What did Franz von Papen do for work?

Franz von Papen worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], military personnel[7], military officer[8], and military attaché[9].

Where did Franz von Papen go to school?

Franz von Papen was educated at Prussian Military Academy[30].

What awards did Franz von Papen receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX‎[31], Golden Party Badge[32], Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[33], and War Merit Cross[34].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
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  15. [25] ↑ . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [6] ↑ . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  43. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  45. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  49. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  50. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  51. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  52. [53] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  53. [54] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  54. [55] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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