[FEATURE] refactor api entities with entity wrapper classes

__Tasks:__

- [x] gather feedback for my changes
- [ ] submit changes to the documentation


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| Q             | A
| ------------- | ---
| Bug fix?      | no
| New feature?  | yes
| Tests pass?   | yes
| Fixed tickets | none
| Doc           | none
@alexander-schranz Do you really have to throw an exception here? And if yes, please create your own one, this one is for the REST context.