Paul von Hindenburg
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Summary
Paul von Hindenburg was born on October 2, 1847[1], in 6 Podgórna Street in Poznań[2]. He died on August 2, 1934[3], in Ogrodzieniec[4]. He worked as a politician[5], military personnel[6], soldier[7], lord of the manor[8], and general field marshal[9]. He ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46,153 views/month, #3,111 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: St. Elisabeth's Church[11]
- Father: Hans Robert Ludwig von Beneckendorff und von Hindenburg[12]
- Mother: Luise Schwickart[13]
- Spouse: Gertrud Wilhelmine von Hindenburg[14]
- Child: Oskar von Hindenburg[15], Irmengard Pauline Louise Gertrud von Brockhusen[16]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[17], Kingdom of Prussia[18]
- Position held: president of Germany[19], president[20]
- Educated at: Prussian Military Academy[21]
- Award received: Pour le Mérite[22], Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[23], Grand Cross of the Military Order of Maria Theresa[24], Military Merit Cross I. Class[25], Order of the Black Eagle[26], Star of the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross[27], Large Military Merit Medal[28], Military Order of Max Joseph[29], honorary doctor of the Dresden University of Technology[30], honorary citizen of Sankt Andreasberg[31], honorary citizen of Paderborn[32], honorary doctorate of the University of Graz[33], honorary citizen of Bonn[34], honorary citizen of Berlin[35]
- Member of: Corps Saxo-Montania zu Freiberg und Dresden in Aachen[36]
- Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[37]
- Sex or gender: male[38]
- Family: von Beneckendorff und von Hindenburg[39]
- Military branch: Prussian Army[40]
- Commons category: Paul von Hindenburg[41]
- Military, police or special rank: general field marshal[42], general[43]
- Cause of death: lung cancer[44]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[45]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Paul von Hindenburg include LZ 129 Hindenburg[46], a Zeppelin[47]; Hindenburg Line[48], a defense line[49], in France[50]; Zabrze[51], a city with powiat rights in Poland[52], in Poland[53], founded in 1201[54]; Hindenburgdamm[55], a railway embankment[56], in Germany[57]; Star of the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross[58], a grade of an order[59], in Prussia[60], founded in 1813[61]; and SMS Hindenburg[62], a battlecruiser[63], in United Kingdom[64].
Why It Matters
Paul von Hindenburg has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
Works attributed to him include Law on the Reconstruction of the Reich[67], a constitutional amendment[68]. Entities named for him include LZ 129 Hindenburg[46], a Zeppelin[47]; Hindenburg Line[48], a defense line[49], in France[50]; Zabrze[51], a city with powiat rights in Poland[52], in Poland[53], founded in 1201[54]; Hindenburgdamm[55], a railway embankment[56], in Germany[57]; Star of the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross[58], a grade of an order[59], in Prussia[60], founded in 1813[61]; and SMS Hindenburg[62], a battlecruiser[63], in United Kingdom[64].
FAQs
Where was Paul von Hindenburg born?
Paul von Hindenburg was born in 6 Podgórna Street in Poznań[2].
Where did Paul von Hindenburg die?
Paul von Hindenburg passed away in Ogrodzieniec[4].
Who were Paul von Hindenburg's parents?
Paul von Hindenburg's father was Hans Robert Ludwig von Beneckendorff und von Hindenburg[12]. Paul von Hindenburg's mother was Luise Schwickart[13].
Who was Paul von Hindenburg married to?
Paul von Hindenburg's spouses include Gertrud Wilhelmine von Hindenburg[14].
What did Paul von Hindenburg do for work?
Paul von Hindenburg worked as a politician[5], military personnel[6], soldier[7], lord of the manor[8], and general field marshal[9].
Where did Paul von Hindenburg go to school?
Paul von Hindenburg was educated at Prussian Military Academy[21].
What awards did Paul von Hindenburg receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite[22], Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[23], Grand Cross of the Military Order of Maria Theresa[24], and Military Merit Cross I. Class[25].