Reinhard Scheer

German admiral (1863-1928)
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Reinhard Scheer
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28 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[30]
Date of birth
September 30, 1863
Date of death
November 26, 1928
Place of birth
Obernkirchen
Place of death
Marktredwitz
Field of work
navy[12]
Religion or worldview
Lutheranism[29]
Languages spoken, written or signed
German
Birth name
Carl Friedrich Heinrich Reinhard Scheer
Family name
Scheer[44]
Name in native language
Reinhard Scheer
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Number of children
+3
Participated in conflict
World War I[43]
Start of work period
1879
🏷️ Also known as
en Carl Friedrich Heinrich Reinhard Scheer en Reinhard Scheer ar راينهارد شير cs Scheer cs Reinhard von Scheer cs Carl Friedrich Heinrich Reinhard Scheer de Carl Friedrich Heinrich Reinhard Scheer de Reinhard von Scheer el Ράινχαρντ Σέερ fa راینهارد شر he ריינהרד שר ja ラインハルト・シェーア ja ラインハルト・シェア ko 라인하드 세어 pt Carl Friedrich Heinrich Reinhard Scheer ru Рейнхард Шеер ru Шеер Р. ru Шеер Рейнхард ru Шеер, Рейнхард ru Шеер Рейнхард Карл Фридрих фон
🔖 Identifiers · 41
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22912517
Library of Congress Authorities ID
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GND ID
117184888
Academy of Athens authority ID
42590
Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
107158856
Brockhaus Enzyklopädie online ID
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CONOR.SI ID
272589923
DDB person (GND) ID
117184888
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
117184888
Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID
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FAST ID
392085
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Find a Grave memorial ID
7889567
FranceArchives agent ID
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Freebase ID
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Great Norwegian Encyclopedia ID
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Hessian Biography person ID
4043
IdRef ID
104818786
J9U entity ID
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Kalliope-Verbund (GND) ID
117184888
Museum-digital person/organization ID
62426
Münzkabinett ID
person/4755
NL CR AUT ID
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NUKAT ID
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National Library of Greece ID
240684
National Library of Israel ID (old)
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National Library of Latvia ID
000039008
National Library of Poland MMS ID
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Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
068612354
Niedersächsische Personen ID
1724652974
Open Library ID
OL353465A
Oxford Reference overview ID
20110803100445268
PM20 folder ID
pe/026467
PMB – Personen der Moderne Basis person ID
115982
Pacelli edition person ID
20024
SHARE Catalogue author ID
218865

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Employer 1
Field of work 1
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Summary

Reinhard Scheer was born on September 30, 1863[1], in Obernkirchen[2]. He died on November 26, 1928[3], in Marktredwitz[4]. He worked as a naval officer[5], admiral[6], and soldier[7].

Body

Works and Contributions

Things named for Reinhard Scheer include Admiral Scheer[52], a heavy cruiser[53] and HMS Hart[54], a sloop-of-war[55].

Why It Matters

Entities named for him include Admiral Scheer[52], a heavy cruiser[53] and HMS Hart[54], a sloop-of-war[55].

FAQs

Where was Reinhard Scheer born?

Reinhard Scheer was born in Obernkirchen[2].

Where did Reinhard Scheer die?

Reinhard Scheer died in Marktredwitz[4].

Who were Reinhard Scheer's parents?

Reinhard Scheer's father was Julius Scheer[9].

What did Reinhard Scheer do for work?

Reinhard Scheer worked as a naval officer[5], admiral[6], and soldier[7].

Where did Reinhard Scheer go to school?

Reinhard Scheer was educated at German Imperial Naval Academy[14].

What awards did Reinhard Scheer receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite[15], Grand Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[16], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Albrecht the Bold[17], and Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[18].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [29] ↑ . Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
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  29. [31] ↑ . Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
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  40. [42] ↑ . open-data.bundesarchiv.de. open-data.bundesarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  41. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  42. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  43. [43] ↑ . Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
  44. [44] ↑ . Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
  45. [45] ↑ . Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
  46. [46] ↑ . Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
  47. [47] ↑ . Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
  48. [48] ↑ . Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
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  1. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [54] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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