Ernst Gennat

German criminologist (1880–1939)
Person human Q1332598
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Ernst Gennat

Summary

Ernst Gennat is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin-Plötzensee[2]. He was born on January 1, 1880[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on August 21, 1939[5]. He worked as a civil servant[6] and criminologist[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin-Plötzensee[2], Ernst Gennat…
  • Ernst Gennat passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Ernst Gennat was born on January 1, 1880[3].
  • Ernst Gennat died on August 21, 1939[5].
  • Burial took place at Südwestkirchhof Stahnsdorf[9].
  • Ernst Gennat held citizenship in German Reich[10].
  • Ernst Gennat worked as a civil servant[6].
  • Ernst Gennat worked as a criminologist[7].
  • Ernst Gennat held the position of Q123558181[11].
  • Ernst Gennat was employed by Berlin Police[12].
  • Ernst Gennat was educated at Luisengymnasium Berlin[13].
  • Ernst Gennat was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14].
  • Ernst Gennat is recorded as male[15].
  • Ernst Gennat's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ernst Gennat's Commons category is recorded as Ernst Gennat[17].
  • Ernst Gennat earned the academic degree of Abitur[18].
  • Ernst Gennat's family name is recorded as Gennat[19].
  • Ernst Gennat's given name is recorded as Ernst[20].
  • Ernst Gennat's given name is recorded as August[21].
  • Ernst Gennat's given name is recorded as Ferdinand[22].
  • Ernst Gennat's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Ernst Gennat's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Ernst Gennat'}[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Berlin-Plötzensee[2], Ernst Gennat… he was born on January 1, 1880[3].

Education

Educated at Luisengymnasium Berlin[13], a school[25], in Germany[26] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14], a comprehensive university[27], in Germany[28], founded in 1809[29], headquartered in Berlin[30]. Ernst Gennat earned the academic degree of Abitur[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil servant[6] and criminologist[7]. Ernst Gennat was employed by Berlin Police[12]. He held the position of Q123558181[11].

Death and Burial

Ernst Gennat died on August 21, 1939[5]. He died in Berlin[4]. Burial took place at Südwestkirchhof Stahnsdorf[9].

Why It Matters

Ernst Gennat has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Ernst Gennat born?

Ernst Gennat was born in Berlin-Plötzensee[2].

Where did Ernst Gennat die?

Ernst Gennat died in Berlin[4].

What did Ernst Gennat do for work?

Ernst Gennat worked as civil servant[6] and criminologist[7].

Where did Ernst Gennat go to school?

Ernst Gennat was educated at Luisengymnasium Berlin[13] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of burial Südwestkirchhof Stahnsdorf
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
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