Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg
German aristocrat, army officer and resistance fighter (1907–1944).
The record
Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg was a German aristocrat, army officer and resistance fighter. Born on 15 November 1907 in Jettingen-Scheppach, Stauffenberg died on 21 July 1944 in Bendlerblock at the age of 36.
Positions held include Erster Generalstabsoffizier (1943). Stauffenberg studied at Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium. Honours include Long Service Medal 4th Class, 4 Years (Wehrmacht), Long Service Medal 3rd Class, 12 Years (Wehrmacht) and Iron Cross, 1st class, among 8 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 79 languages, Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg is No. 2,905 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 15 November 1907, Jettingen-Scheppach
- Died
- 21 July 1944, Bendlerblock (aged 36)
- Country
- German Reich
- Known as
- Military officer
- Field
- Military
- Education
- Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium
- Languages
- German
- Children
- 5
- Wikipedia editions
- 79
Did you know
Was 36 when first erster Generalstabsoffizier (1943).
Lived to 36.
Shares a birthday with Gerhart Hauptmann and William Herschel.
Has a Wikipedia article in 79 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1943–Erster Generalstabsoffizier
Connections
- FatherAlfred Schenk von Stauffenberg
- MotherCaroline Gräfin Schenk von Stauffenberg
- SpouseNina Schenk Gräfin von Stauffenberg
- SiblingBerthold Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg
- SiblingAlexander Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg
- ChildBerthold Maria Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg
- ChildHeimeran Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg
- ChildFranz-Ludwig Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg
- ChildValerie Ida Huberta Karoline Anna Maria Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg
- ChildKonstanze von Schulthess
Honours and works
Awards
- Long Service Medal 4th Class, 4 Years (Wehrmacht)1936
- Long Service Medal 3rd Class, 12 Years (Wehrmacht)1938
- Iron Cross, 1st class1940
- German Cross in Gold1943
- Medal of the Italian-German Campaign in Africa1943
- Wound Badge (1939) in Gold
- Iron Cross, 2nd class
- Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class
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