Heinz Guderian

German general (1888–1954)
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Heinz Guderian
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Summary

Heinz Guderian was born on June 17, 1888[1], in Chełmno[2]. He died on May 14, 1954[3], in Schwangau[4]. He worked as a writer[5], military personnel[6], Generaloberst[7], and military officer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34,642 views/month, #5,589 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Goslar[10]
  • Spouse: Margarete Goerne[11]
  • Child: Heinz Günther Guderian[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[13]
  • Award received: Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[14], Knight 2nd class of the Friedrich Order with swords[15], Clasp to the Iron Cross[16], Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918[17], Anschluss Medal[18], Sudetenland Medal[19], Wehrmacht Long Service Award[20], Order of the Saxe-Ernestine[21], Order of St. Sava[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Military branch: Panzerwaffe[24]
  • Commons category: Heinz Guderian[25]
  • Military, police or special rank: colonel general[26], general[27]
  • Archives at: German Federal Archives[28]
  • Participated in conflict: Western Front[29], World War I[30], World War II[31], First Battle of the Marne[32], Battle of Verdun[33], Battle of Wizna[34], Battle of Kobryń[35], Battle of France[36], Battle of Białystok–Minsk[37], Battle of Smolensk[38], Battle of Kiev[39], Battle of Moscow[40]
  • Family name: Guderian[41]
  • Given name: Heinz[42]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Heinz Guderian[43]
  • Allegiance: German Empire[44]
  • Described by source: Larousse Encyclopedia online[45], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 3[46]
  • Participant in: International Military Tribunal[47]
  • Military casualty classification: prisoner of war[48]

Why It Matters

Heinz Guderian has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Works attributed to him include Panzer Leader[51], a literary work[52] and Achtung – Panzer![53], a written work[54].

FAQs

Where was Heinz Guderian born?

Heinz Guderian was born in Chełmno[2].

Where did Heinz Guderian die?

Heinz Guderian passed away in Schwangau[4].

Who was Heinz Guderian married to?

Heinz Guderian's spouses include Margarete Goerne[11].

What did Heinz Guderian do for work?

Heinz Guderian worked as a writer[5], military personnel[6], Generaloberst[7], and military officer[8].

What awards did Heinz Guderian receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[14], Knight 2nd class of the Friedrich Order with swords[15], Clasp to the Iron Cross[16], and Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918[17].

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  24. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  46. [47] ↑ . stacks.stanford.edu. stacks.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [53] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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