Friedrich Jeckeln

German politician (NSDAP), MdR, General of the Waffen-SS, perpetrator of the Holocaust, lGerman SS general, executed for war crimes including mass murder (1895-1946)
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Friedrich Jeckeln
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Friedrich Jeckeln

Summary

Friedrich Jeckeln is a human[1]. Born in Hornberg[2], he… he was born on February 2, 1895[3]. He passed away in Riga[4]. He died on February 3, 1946[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], politician[7], war criminal[8], and Gestapo employee[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,380 views/month, #7,024 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Friedrich Jeckeln's place of birth was Hornberg[2].
  • Friedrich Jeckeln passed away in Riga[4].
  • Friedrich Jeckeln was born on February 2, 1895[3].
  • Friedrich Jeckeln died on February 3, 1946[5].
  • Friedrich Jeckeln held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Friedrich Jeckeln's professions included military officer[6].
  • Friedrich Jeckeln worked as a politician[7].
  • Friedrich Jeckeln's professions included war criminal[8].
  • Friedrich Jeckeln's professions included Gestapo employee[9].
  • Friedrich Jeckeln held the position of member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic[12].
  • Friedrich Jeckeln held the position of member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany[13].
  • Friedrich Jeckeln was employed by State Police Office Braunschweig[14].
  • Friedrich Jeckeln received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[15].
  • Friedrich Jeckeln received the German Cross in Gold[16].
  • Friedrich Jeckeln received the Golden Party Badge[17].
  • Friedrich Jeckeln received the Iron Cross 2nd Class[18].
  • Friedrich Jeckeln received the Eastern Medal[19].
  • Friedrich Jeckeln received the Wound Badge (1939) in Silver[20].
  • Friedrich Jeckeln was a member of Schutzstaffel[21].
  • Friedrich Jeckeln is recorded as male[22].
  • Friedrich Jeckeln's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Friedrich Jeckeln was affiliated with the Nazi Party[24].
  • Friedrich Jeckeln was affiliated with the German National People's Party[25].
  • Friedrich Jeckeln's military branch is recorded as Waffen-SS[26].
  • Friedrich Jeckeln's Commons category is recorded as Friedrich Jeckeln[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hornberg[2], Friedrich Jeckeln… he was born on February 2, 1895[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], politician[7], war criminal[8], and Gestapo employee[9]. Friedrich Jeckeln was employed by State Police Office Braunschweig[14]. Positions held include member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic[12] and member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany[13], a historical position[28], in Nazi Germany[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[15], a grade of an order[30], in Nazi Germany[31]; German Cross in Gold[16], a grade of an order[32], in Nazi Germany[33]; Golden Party Badge[17], a breast badge[34], in Nazi Germany[35], founded in 1933[36]; Iron Cross 2nd Class[18], a grade of an order[37]; Eastern Medal[19], a campaign medal[38], in Nazi Germany[39], founded in 1942[40]; and Wound Badge (1939) in Silver[20].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Nazi Party[24], a Führerpartei[41], in Weimar Republic[42], founded in 1920[43], headquartered in Braunes Haus[44] and German National People's Party[25], a political party[45], in German Reich[46], founded in 1918[47], headquartered in Berlin[48].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Jeckeln died on February 3, 1946[5]. He died in Riga[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death[49].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Jeckeln ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,380 views/month, #7,024 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Jeckeln born?

Friedrich Jeckeln was born in Hornberg[2].

Where did Friedrich Jeckeln die?

Friedrich Jeckeln died in Riga[4].

What did Friedrich Jeckeln do for work?

Friedrich Jeckeln worked as military officer[6], politician[7], war criminal[8], and Gestapo employee[9].

What awards did Friedrich Jeckeln receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[15], German Cross in Gold[16], Golden Party Badge[17], and Iron Cross 2nd Class[18].

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  2. [4] . FactGrid. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [15] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [19] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [21] . Dienstaltersliste der Schutzstaffel der NSDAP, Stand vom 1. Dezember 1936. wikidata.org.
  24. [49] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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