Wilhelm Wassmuss
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Wilhelm Wassmuss was a German diplomat and spy in Persia during World War I, often dubbed the “German Lawrence” for his efforts to incite local uprisings against British rule.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Wilhelm Wassmuss canonical | 1 |
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
German diplomat
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human ⓘ spy ⓘ |
| affiliation | Imperial Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| comparedTo | T. E. Lawrence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Anglo-German rivalry in the Middle East ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | German Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer | German Foreign Office NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Germans ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
diplomacy
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intelligence ⓘ |
| goal |
encourage tribal revolts against British interests
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undermine British influence in Persia ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| languageSpoken |
German
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Persian ⓘ |
| nickname | German Lawrence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
conducted covert operations against British communications in the Persian Gulf region
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organized propaganda and agitation among Persian tribes during World War I ⓘ |
| notableFor |
attempts to incite uprisings against British rule in Persia
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intelligence operations in Persia during World War I ⓘ |
| occupation |
diplomat
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spy ⓘ |
| opponent | British Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participatedIn | World War I ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Iran
NERFINISHED
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Persia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
German agent in Persia
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organizer of anti-British resistance in Persia ⓘ |
| sphereOfInfluence |
Persian Gulf region
NERFINISHED
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southern Persia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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