August Heissmeyer

Leading member of the SS (1897-1979)
Person human Q66782
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August Heissmeyer

Summary

August Heissmeyer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Aerzen[2]. He was born on January 11, 1897[3]. He passed away in Schwäbisch Hall[4]. He died on January 16, 1979[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • August Heissmeyer's place of birth was Aerzen[2].
  • August Heissmeyer died in Schwäbisch Hall[4].
  • August Heissmeyer was born on January 11, 1897[3].
  • August Heissmeyer died on January 16, 1979[5].
  • August Heissmeyer is buried at Lower Saxony[8].
  • August Heissmeyer was married to Gertrud Scholtz-Klink[9].
  • August Heissmeyer held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • August Heissmeyer worked as a politician[6].
  • August Heissmeyer held the position of member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic[11].
  • August Heissmeyer held the position of member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany[12].
  • August Heissmeyer received the Air-Observer Decoration (Prussia)[13].
  • August Heissmeyer was a member of Sturmabteilung[14].
  • August Heissmeyer was a member of Schutzstaffel[15].
  • August Heissmeyer is recorded as male[16].
  • August Heissmeyer's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • August Heissmeyer was affiliated with the Nazi Party[18].
  • August Heissmeyer's military branch is recorded as Imperial German Air Service[19].
  • August Heissmeyer's Commons category is recorded as August Heißmeyer[20].
  • August Heissmeyer's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[21].
  • August Heissmeyer was part of the conflict World War I[22].
  • August Heissmeyer's family name is recorded as Q131316002[23].
  • August Heissmeyer's given name is recorded as August[24].
  • August Heissmeyer's work location is recorded as Berlin[25].
  • August Heissmeyer's allegiance is recorded as Nazi Germany[26].
  • August Heissmeyer's convicted of is recorded as war crime[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Aerzen[2], August Heissmeyer… he was born on January 11, 1897[3].

Career and Affiliations

August Heissmeyer's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic[11] and member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany[12], a historical position[28], in Nazi Germany[29].

Recognition

August Heissmeyer received the Air-Observer Decoration (Prussia)[13].

Personal Life

August Heissmeyer was married to Gertrud Scholtz-Klink[9]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party[18].

Death and Burial

August Heissmeyer died on January 16, 1979[5]. He died in Schwäbisch Hall[4]. He is buried at Lower Saxony[8].

Why It Matters

August Heissmeyer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was August Heissmeyer born?

August Heissmeyer was born in Aerzen[2].

Where did August Heissmeyer die?

August Heissmeyer died in Schwäbisch Hall[4].

Who was August Heissmeyer married to?

August Heissmeyer's spouses include Gertrud Scholtz-Klink[9].

What did August Heissmeyer do for work?

August Heissmeyer worked as politician[6].

What awards did August Heissmeyer receive?

Honors received include Air-Observer Decoration (Prussia)[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Brown Book. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . Dienstaltersliste der Schutzstaffel der NSDAP, Stand vom 1. Dezember 1936. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed German
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