Amon Göth

Austrian SS functionary, commandant of Plaszow concentration camp and convicted war criminal (1908-1946)
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Amon Göth

Summary

Amon Göth is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on December 11, 1908[3]. He passed away in Kraków[4]. He died on September 13, 1946[5]. He worked as a torturer[6], military officer[7], concentration camp guard[8], mass murderer[9], and war criminal[10]. He ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,412 views/month, #2,680 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vienna[2], Amon Göth…
  • Amon Göth died in Kraków[4].
  • Amon Göth was born on December 11, 1908[3].
  • Amon Göth died on September 13, 1946[5].
  • A child of Amon Göth was Monika Hertwig[12].
  • Amon Göth held citizenship in Austria[13].
  • Amon Göth held citizenship in Nazi Germany[14].
  • Amon Göth's professions included torturer[6].
  • Amon Göth worked as a military officer[7].
  • Amon Göth's professions included concentration camp guard[8].
  • Amon Göth worked as a mass murderer[9].
  • Amon Göth's professions included war criminal[10].
  • Amon Göth's field of work was concentration camp[15].
  • Amon Göth's field of work was German war crimes[16].
  • Amon Göth held the position of Nazi concentration camp commandant[17].
  • Amon Göth received the Anschluss Medal[18].
  • Amon Göth was a member of Schutzstaffel[19].
  • Amon Göth was a member of SS-Totenkopfverbände[20].
  • Amon Göth's religion is recorded as lapsed Catholic[21].
  • Amon Göth is recorded as male[22].
  • Amon Göth's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Amon Göth was affiliated with the Nazi Party[24].
  • Amon Göth was affiliated with the Austrian National Socialism[25].
  • Amon Göth's military branch is recorded as Schutzstaffel[26].
  • Amon Göth's Commons category is recorded as Amon Göth[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vienna[2], Amon Göth… he was born on December 11, 1908[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include torturer[6], military officer[7], concentration camp guard[8], mass murderer[9], and war criminal[10]. Fields of work include concentration camp[15], a type of prison facility[28] and German war crimes[16], in Germany[29]. Amon Göth held the position of Nazi concentration camp commandant[17].

Recognition

Amon Göth received the Anschluss Medal[18].

Personal Life

A child of Amon Göth was Monika Hertwig[12]. His religion is recorded as lapsed Catholic[21]. Political affiliations include Nazi Party[24], a Führerpartei[30], in Weimar Republic[31], founded in 1920[32], headquartered in Braunes Haus[33] and Austrian National Socialism[25], a political party[34], in Austria[35], founded in 1918[36].

Death and Burial

Amon Göth died on September 13, 1946[5]. He passed away in Kraków[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death[37].

Why It Matters

Amon Göth ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,412 views/month, #2,680 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Amon Göth born?

Amon Göth's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Where did Amon Göth die?

Amon Göth passed away in Kraków[4].

What did Amon Göth do for work?

Amon Göth worked as torturer[6], military officer[7], concentration camp guard[8], mass murderer[9], and war criminal[10].

What awards did Amon Göth receive?

Honors received include Anschluss Medal[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] . wikidata.org.
  12. [25] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [37] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    End of work period +1945-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Manner of death capital punishment
    Family name Göth
    Member of Schutzstaffel, SS-Totenkopfverbände
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