Theodor Berkelmann

German general (1894–1943)
Person human Q71252
Theodor Berkelmann
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Summary

Theodor Berkelmann was born on April 17, 1894[1], in Metz[2]. He died on December 27, 1943[3], in Poznań[4]. He worked as a politician[5], military personnel[6], and Obergruppenführer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (219 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: December 28, 1943[9]
  • Country of citizenship: German Reich[10]
  • Position held: member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany[11]
  • Award received: Golden Party Badge[12]
  • Member of: Sturmabteilung[13], Schutzstaffel[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Member of political party: Nazi Party[16]
  • Commons category: Theodor Berkelmann[17]
  • Military, police or special rank: Obergruppenführer[18]
  • Cause of death: brain cancer[19]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[20], World War II[21]
  • Family name: Berkelmann[22]
  • Given name: Theodor[23]
  • Allegiance: Nazi Germany[24]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[26]
  • Name in native language: Theodor Friedrich Wilhelm Hermann Berkelmann[27]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikiproject Nuremberg Trials[28]

Why It Matters

Theodor Berkelmann has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Theodor Berkelmann born?

Theodor Berkelmann was born in Metz[2].

Where did Theodor Berkelmann die?

Theodor Berkelmann died in Poznań[4].

What did Theodor Berkelmann do for work?

Theodor Berkelmann worked as a politician[5], military personnel[6], and Obergruppenführer[7].

What awards did Theodor Berkelmann receive?

Honors received include Golden Party Badge[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . Dienstaltersliste der Schutzstaffel der NSDAP, Stand vom 1. Dezember 1936. wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . Dienstaltersliste der Schutzstaffel der NSDAP, Stand vom 1. Dezember 1936. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . Das Personenlexikon zum Dritten Reich. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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