Rüdiger von der Goltz

German militeary personnel (1865-1946)
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Rüdiger von der Goltz
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Summary

Rüdiger von der Goltz was born on December 8, 1865[1], in Sulechów[2]. He died on November 4, 1946[3], in Bernbeuren[4]. He worked as a military officer[5] and soldier[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,241 views/month, #7,145 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: Gustav von der Goltz[8]
  • Mother: Cäcilie von Perbandt[9]
  • Child: Rüdiger Goltz[10], Graf Georg-Conrad von der Goltz[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[12]
  • Native language: German[13]
  • Position held: chairperson[14]
  • Award received: Pour le Mérite[15], Iron Cross[16], Wound Badge (1918) in Black[17], Cross of Liberty, 1st Class[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Noble title: count[20]
  • Military branch: Imperial German Army[21]
  • Commons category: Rüdiger von der Goltz[22]
  • Military, police or special rank: major general[23], general[24]
  • Archives at: German Federal Archives[25]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[26], Finnish Civil War[27], Latvian War of Independence[28], Estonian War of Independence[29], Kapp Putsch[30], Battle of Helsinki[31]
  • Family name: von der Goltz[32]
  • Given name: Rüdiger[33]
  • Significant event: Finnish Civil War[34], First Battle of the Marne[35], Baltic Sea Division[36]
  • Work location: Helsinki[37], Hanko[38], Riihimäki[39]
  • Allegiance: German Empire[40]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[41], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[42], 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[43]
  • Military casualty classification: wounded in action[44]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[45], Finnish[46]
  • Name in native language: Rüdiger von der Goltz[47]
  • Significant person: Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim[48], Juho Kusti Paasikivi[49]

Why It Matters

Rüdiger von der Goltz has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Rüdiger von der Goltz born?

Rüdiger von der Goltz was born in Sulechów[2].

Where did Rüdiger von der Goltz die?

Rüdiger von der Goltz passed away in Bernbeuren[4].

Who were Rüdiger von der Goltz's parents?

Rüdiger von der Goltz's father was Gustav von der Goltz[8]. Rüdiger von der Goltz's mother was Cäcilie von Perbandt[9].

What did Rüdiger von der Goltz do for work?

Rüdiger von der Goltz worked as a military officer[5] and soldier[6].

What awards did Rüdiger von der Goltz receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite[15], Iron Cross[16], Wound Badge (1918) in Black[17], and Cross of Liberty, 1st Class[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  10. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Q123194928. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  5. 17w ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 23w ago · Printstream · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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