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], and military officer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,648 views/month, #2,348 of 1,000,298).^[8]

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^[9].
• Among Karl Dönitz's spouses was Ingeborg Dönitz^[10].
• A child of Karl Dönitz was Klaus Dönitz^[11].
• A child of Karl Dönitz was Peter Dönitz^[12].
• Karl Dönitz held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• Karl Dönitz held citizenship in German Reich^[14].
• Karl Dönitz held citizenship in Prussia^[15].
• 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 held the position of president of Germany^[16].
• Karl Dönitz's education included a stint at Naval Academy at Mürwik^[17].
• Karl Dönitz received the Golden Party Badge^[18].
• Karl Dönitz received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves^[19].
• Karl Dönitz received the Order of Michael the Brave^[20].
• Karl Dönitz received the Clasp to the Iron Cross^[21].
• Karl Dönitz received the Wehrmacht Long Service Award^[22].
• Karl Dönitz received the Sudetenland Medal^[23].
• Karl Dönitz's religion is recorded as Protestantism^[24].
• Karl Dönitz's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[25].
• Karl Dönitz is recorded as male^[26].
• Karl Dönitz's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Grünau^[2], Karl Dönitz…

Education

Karl Dönitz was educated at Naval Academy at Mürwik^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4], autobiographer^[5], submariner^[6], and military officer^[7]. Karl Dönitz held the position of president of Germany^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Party Badge^[18], a breast badge^[28], in Nazi Germany^[29], founded in 1933^[30]; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves^[19], a grade of an order^[31], in Nazi Germany^[32]; Order of Michael the Brave^[20], an order^[33], in Romania^[34], founded in 1916^[35]; Clasp to the Iron Cross^[21], a grade of an order^[36], founded in 1939^[37]; Wehrmacht Long Service Award^[22], a service award^[38], in German Reich^[39], founded in 1936^[40]; and Sudetenland Medal^[23], a campaign medal^[41], in German Reich^[42], founded in 1938^[43].

Personal Life

Karl Dönitz was married to Ingeborg Dönitz^[10]. Children include Klaus Dönitz^[11], a military officer^[44], 1920–1944^[45] and Peter Dönitz^[12], a military officer^[46], 1922–1943^[47]. Religious affiliations include Protestantism^[24], a Christian denominational family^[48], founded in 1517^[49] and Lutheranism^[25], a Christian denominational family^[50], founded in 1517^[51]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party^[52].

Death and Burial

Karl Dönitz passed away in Aumühle^[3]. He is buried at Aumühle Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Karl Dönitz include Flensburg Government^[53], a Government of German Reich^[54], in German Reich^[55], founded in 1945^[56].

Why It Matters

Karl Dönitz ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,648 views/month, #2,348 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Works attributed to him include Laconia Order^[59], a military order^[60]. Entities named for him include Flensburg Government^[53], a Government of German Reich^[54], in German Reich^[55], founded in 1945^[56].

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^[10].

What did Karl Dönitz do for work?

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

Where did Karl Dönitz go to school?

Karl Dönitz was educated at Naval Academy at Mürwik^[17].

What awards did Karl Dönitz receive?

Honors received include Golden Party Badge^[18], Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves^[19], Order of Michael the Brave^[20], and Clasp to the Iron Cross^[21].