Gottfried von Erdmannsdorff

German General and Knight's Cross recipients (1893–1946)
Person human Q1539558
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Gottfried von Erdmannsdorff

Summary

Gottfried von Erdmannsdorff is a human[1]. Born in Kamenz[2], he… he was born on April 25, 1893[3]. He died in Minsk[4]. He died on January 30, 1946[5]. He worked as a military officer[6] and Holocaust perpetrator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (276 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kamenz[2], Gottfried von Erdmannsdorff…
  • Gottfried von Erdmannsdorff passed away in Minsk[4].
  • Gottfried von Erdmannsdorff was born on April 25, 1893[3].
  • Gottfried von Erdmannsdorff died on January 30, 1946[5].
  • Gottfried von Erdmannsdorff held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Gottfried von Erdmannsdorff worked as a military officer[6].
  • Gottfried von Erdmannsdorff's professions included Holocaust perpetrator[7].
  • Gottfried von Erdmannsdorff received the German Cross in Gold[10].
  • Gottfried von Erdmannsdorff received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[11].
  • Gottfried von Erdmannsdorff received the German Cross[12].
  • Gottfried von Erdmannsdorff received the Cross of Honour (Reuss)[13].
  • Gottfried von Erdmannsdorff received the Civil Order of Saxony[14].
  • Gottfried von Erdmannsdorff received the Eastern Medal[15].
  • Gottfried von Erdmannsdorff is recorded as male[16].
  • Gottfried von Erdmannsdorff's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Gottfried von Erdmannsdorff's military branch is recorded as German Army[18].
  • Gottfried von Erdmannsdorff's military, police or special rank is recorded as generalmajor[19].
  • The cause of death was hanging to death[20].
  • Gottfried von Erdmannsdorff was part of the conflict World War I[21].
  • Gottfried von Erdmannsdorff's given name is recorded as Gottfried[22].
  • Gottfried von Erdmannsdorff's relative is recorded as Werner von Erdmannsdorff[23].
  • Gottfried von Erdmannsdorff's participant in is recorded as The Holocaust in Belarus[24].
  • Gottfried von Erdmannsdorff's convicted of is recorded as war crime[25].
  • Gottfried von Erdmannsdorff's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Gottfried von Erdmannsdorff's penalty is recorded as capital punishment[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kamenz[2], Gottfried von Erdmannsdorff… he was born on April 25, 1893[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6] and Holocaust perpetrator[7].

Recognition

Awards received include German Cross in Gold[10], a grade of an order[28], in Nazi Germany[29]; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[11], a grade of an order[30], in Nazi Germany[31], founded in 1939[32]; German Cross[12], an award[33], in Nazi Germany[34], founded in 1941[35]; Cross of Honour (Reuss)[13], a cross[36], in Principality of Reuss-Gera[37], founded in 1869[38]; Civil Order of Saxony[14], an order[39], in Kingdom of Saxony[40], founded in 1815[41]; and Eastern Medal[15], a campaign medal[42], in Nazi Germany[43], founded in 1942[44].

Death and Burial

Gottfried von Erdmannsdorff died on January 30, 1946[5]. He passed away in Minsk[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death[20].

Why It Matters

Gottfried von Erdmannsdorff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (276 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

FAQs

Where was Gottfried von Erdmannsdorff born?

Gottfried von Erdmannsdorff was born in Kamenz[2].

Where did Gottfried von Erdmannsdorff die?

Gottfried von Erdmannsdorff died in Minsk[4].

What did Gottfried von Erdmannsdorff do for work?

Gottfried von Erdmannsdorff worked as military officer[6] and Holocaust perpetrator[7].

What awards did Gottfried von Erdmannsdorff receive?

Honors received include German Cross in Gold[10], Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[11], German Cross[12], and Cross of Honour (Reuss)[13].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [10] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Cause of death hanging to death
    Penalty capital punishment
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