Karl Dönitz

Summary

Karl Dönitz is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Grünau^[2]. He passed away in Aumühle^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4], autobiographer^[5], submariner^[6], military officer^[7], and soldier^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,223 views/month, #2,348 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Karl Dönitz's place of birth was Grünau^[2].
• Karl Dönitz passed away in Aumühle^[3].
• Karl Dönitz is buried at Aumühle Cemetery^[10].
• Among Karl Dönitz's spouses was Ingeborg Dönitz^[11].
• A child of Karl Dönitz was Klaus Dönitz^[12].
• A child of Karl Dönitz was Peter Dönitz^[13].
• Karl Dönitz held citizenship in Germany^[14].
• Karl Dönitz held citizenship in German Reich^[15].
• Karl Dönitz held citizenship in Prussia^[16].
• Karl Dönitz's professions included politician^[4].
• Karl Dönitz worked as an autobiographer^[5].
• Karl Dönitz's professions included submariner^[6].
• Karl Dönitz's professions included military officer^[7].
• Karl Dönitz's professions included soldier^[8].
• Karl Dönitz's professions included soldier^[17].
• Karl Dönitz held the position of president of Germany^[18].
• Karl Dönitz was educated at Naval Academy at Mürwik^[19].
• Karl Dönitz received the Golden Party Badge^[20].
• Karl Dönitz received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves^[21].
• Karl Dönitz received the Order of Michael the Brave^[22].
• Karl Dönitz received the Clasp to the Iron Cross^[23].
• Karl Dönitz received the Wehrmacht Long Service Award^[24].
• Karl Dönitz received the Sudetenland Medal^[25].
• Karl Dönitz's religion is recorded as Protestantism^[26].
• Karl Dönitz's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Grünau^[2], Karl Dönitz…

Education

Karl Dönitz was educated at Naval Academy at Mürwik^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4], autobiographer^[5], submariner^[6], military officer^[7], soldier^[8], and Großadmiral^[28]. Karl Dönitz held the position of president of Germany^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Party Badge^[20], a breast badge^[29], in Nazi Germany^[30], founded in 1933^[31]; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves^[21], a grade of an order^[32], in Nazi Germany^[33]; Order of Michael the Brave^[22], an order^[34], in Romania^[35], founded in 1916^[36]; Clasp to the Iron Cross^[23], a Q1499804^[37], founded in 1939^[38]; Wehrmacht Long Service Award^[24], a service award^[39], in German Reich^[40], founded in 1936^[41]; and Sudetenland Medal^[25], a campaign medal^[42], in German Reich^[43], founded in 1938^[44].

Personal Life

Karl Dönitz was married to Ingeborg Dönitz^[11]. Children include Klaus Dönitz^[12], a military officer^[45], 1920–1944^[46] and Peter Dönitz^[13], a military officer^[47], 1922–1943^[48]. Religious affiliations include Protestantism^[26], a Christian denominational family^[49], founded in 1517^[50] and Lutheranism^[27], a Christian denominational family^[51], founded in 1517^[52]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party^[53].

Death and Burial

Karl Dönitz passed away in Aumühle^[3]. He is buried at Aumühle Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Karl Dönitz include Flensburg Government^[54], a Government of German Reich^[55], in German Reich^[56], founded in 1945^[57].

Why It Matters

Karl Dönitz ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,223 views/month, #2,348 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 79 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

Works attributed to him include Laconia Order^[60], a military order^[61]. Entities named for him include Flensburg Government^[54], a Government of German Reich^[55], in German Reich^[56], founded in 1945^[57].

FAQs

Where was Karl Dönitz born?

Karl Dönitz's place of birth was Grünau^[2].

Where did Karl Dönitz die?

Karl Dönitz died in Aumühle^[3].

Who was Karl Dönitz married to?

Karl Dönitz's spouses include Ingeborg Dönitz^[11].

What did Karl Dönitz do for work?

Karl Dönitz worked as politician^[4], autobiographer^[5], submariner^[6], military officer^[7], and soldier^[8].

Where did Karl Dönitz go to school?

Karl Dönitz was educated at Naval Academy at Mürwik^[19].

What awards did Karl Dönitz receive?

Honors received include Golden Party Badge^[20], Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves^[21], Order of Michael the Brave^[22], and Clasp to the Iron Cross^[23].