Gerhard Engel

German General and Knight's Cross recipients (1906-1976)
Person human Q3104051
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Gerhard Engel

Summary

Gerhard Engel is a human[1]. He was born in Guben[2]. He was born on +1906-04-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on +1976-12-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6], career soldier[7], and military officer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Guben[2], Gerhard Engel…
  • Gerhard Engel died in Munich[4].
  • Gerhard Engel was born on +1906-04-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gerhard Engel died on +1976-12-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Gerhard Engel held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Gerhard Engel worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Gerhard Engel worked as a career soldier[7].
  • Gerhard Engel's professions included military officer[8].
  • Gerhard Engel's field of work was military[11].
  • Gerhard Engel received the German Cross in Gold[12].
  • Gerhard Engel received the German Cross in Silver[13].
  • Gerhard Engel received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[14].
  • Gerhard Engel received the Iron Cross[15].
  • Gerhard Engel received the Anschluss Medal[16].
  • Gerhard Engel received the Wound Badge[17].
  • Gerhard Engel's image is recorded as Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1985-015-03, Gerhard Engel.jpg[18].
  • Gerhard Engel is recorded as male[19].
  • Gerhard Engel's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Gerhard Engel's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108864418[21].
  • Gerhard Engel's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 34502902[22].
  • Gerhard Engel's GND ID is recorded as 118684655[23].
  • Gerhard Engel's military branch is recorded as German Army[24].
  • Gerhard Engel's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2002048303[25].
  • Gerhard Engel's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12193107w[26].
  • Gerhard Engel's IdRef ID is recorded as 030535379[27].

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Origins and Family

Gerhard Engel was born in Guben[2]. He was born on +1906-04-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6], career soldier[7], and military officer[8]. Gerhard Engel's field of work was military[11].

Recognition

Awards received include German Cross in Gold[12], a grade of an order[28], in Nazi Germany[29]; German Cross in Silver[13], a grade of an order[30], in Nazi Germany[31]; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[14], a grade of an order[32], in Nazi Germany[33]; Iron Cross[15], an order[34], in Kingdom of Prussia[35], founded in 1813[36]; Anschluss Medal[16], a campaign medal[37], in German Reich[38], founded in 1938[39]; and Wound Badge[17], a breast badge[40], in German Reich[41], founded in 1918[42].

Death and Burial

Gerhard Engel died on +1976-12-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Munich[4].

Why It Matters

Gerhard Engel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43]

FAQs

Where was Gerhard Engel born?

Gerhard Engel was born in Guben[2].

Where did Gerhard Engel die?

Gerhard Engel passed away in Munich[4].

What did Gerhard Engel do for work?

Gerhard Engel worked as military personnel[6], career soldier[7], and military officer[8].

What awards did Gerhard Engel receive?

Honors received include German Cross in Gold[12], German Cross in Silver[13], Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[14], and Iron Cross[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . 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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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