Willi Graf

German military physician and resistance fighter, "White Rose" member (1918–1943)
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Willi Graf

Summary

Willi Graf is a human[1]. Born in Euskirchen[2], he… he was born on +1918-01-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on +1943-10-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military physician[6], resistance fighter[7], medical student[8], and soldier[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Willi Graf's place of birth was Euskirchen[2].
  • Willi Graf was born in Kuchenheim[11].
  • Willi Graf passed away in Munich[4].
  • Willi Graf was born on +1918-01-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Willi Graf died on +1943-10-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Friedhof St. Johann[12].
  • Willi Graf's father was Graf Albert von Bullion[13].
  • Willi Graf's mother was Freiin Sigweis von Ow-Wachendorf[14].
  • Willi Graf held citizenship in German Reich[15].
  • Willi Graf held citizenship in Germany[16].
  • Willi Graf worked as a military physician[6].
  • Willi Graf worked as a resistance fighter[7].
  • Willi Graf's professions included medical student[8].
  • Willi Graf worked as a soldier[9].
  • Willi Graf was educated at University of Bonn[17].
  • Willi Graf's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18].
  • Willi Graf's education included a stint at Ludwigsgymnasium Saarbrücken[19].
  • Willi Graf received the honorary doctorate of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[20].
  • Willi Graf was a member of White Rose[21].
  • Willi Graf's religion is recorded as Catholicism[22].
  • Willi Graf's image is recorded as Willi Graf.jpg[23].
  • Willi Graf is recorded as male[24].
  • Willi Graf's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Willi Graf's ISNI is recorded as 0000000066518807[26].
  • Willi Graf's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 44423600[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Euskirchen[2], a medium-sized district town[28], in Germany[29] and Kuchenheim[11], an Ortsteil[30], in Germany[31]. Willi Graf was born on +1918-01-02T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Graf Albert von Bullion[13]. His mother was Freiin Sigweis von Ow-Wachendorf[14].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn[17], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1818[34], headquartered in Bonn[35]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1472[38], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[39]; and Ludwigsgymnasium Saarbrücken[19], a gymnasium[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1604[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military physician[6], resistance fighter[7], medical student[8], and soldier[9].

Recognition

Willi Graf received the honorary doctorate of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[20].

Personal Life

Willi Graf's religion is recorded as Catholicism[22].

Death and Burial

Willi Graf died on +1943-10-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Munich[4]. The cause of death was decapitation by guillotine[43]. He is buried at Friedhof St. Johann[12].

Why It Matters

Willi Graf ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Willi Graf born?

Willi Graf was born in Euskirchen[2].

Where did Willi Graf die?

Willi Graf passed away in Munich[4].

Who were Willi Graf's parents?

Willi Graf's father was Graf Albert von Bullion[13]. Willi Graf's mother was Freiin Sigweis von Ow-Wachendorf[14].

What did Willi Graf do for work?

Willi Graf worked as military physician[6], resistance fighter[7], medical student[8], and soldier[9].

Where did Willi Graf go to school?

Willi Graf was educated at University of Bonn[17], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18], and Ludwigsgymnasium Saarbrücken[19].

What awards did Willi Graf receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  4. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . thema.erzbistum-koeln.de. thema.erzbistum-koeln.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [43] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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