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Wilhelm Adam was a German general. Born on 15 September 1877 in Ansbach, Adam died on 8 April 1949 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen at the age of 71.
Adam studied at War Academy. Honours include Iron Cross (1914), 2nd class, Iron Cross (1914), 1st class and Knight 1st Class of the Albert Order with Swords, among 11 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 25 languages, Wilhelm Adam is No. 58,428 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 15 September 1877, Ansbach
- Died
- 8 April 1949, Garmisch-Partenkirchen (aged 71)
- Country
- Germany
- Known as
- Military personnel, soldier
- Field
- Military
- Education
- War Academy
- Languages
- German
- Wikipedia editions
- 25
Did you know
71
Lived to 71.
15 Sep
Shares a birthday with Marco Polo and Agatha Christie.
18
One of 18 people in the Index born in Ansbach, with Albert, Duke in Prussia.
25
Has a Wikipedia article in 25 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Honours and works
Awards
- Iron Cross (1914), 2nd class1914
- Iron Cross (1914), 1st class1915
- Knight 1st Class of the Albert Order with Swords1916
- Luitpold Medal of Bavaria
- Bavarian Order of Merit
- Order of Merit
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Hungarian Order of Merit
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award
- Iron Cross
- Military Merit Order (Bavaria)
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