Gottlob Berger

SS general (1896–1975)
Person human Q60284
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Summary

Gottlob Berger was born on July 16, 1896[1], in Gerstetten[2]. He died on January 5, 1975[3], in Stuttgart[4]. He worked as a politician[5], commercial assistant[6], Volksschule teacher[7], military officer[8], and soldier[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,973 views/month, #6,996 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Maria Berger[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[12]
  • Position held: member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany[13], Oberstudiendirektor[14], Oberregierungsrat[15]
  • Employer: Imperial German Army[16]
  • Educated at: Teachers' seminar[17]
  • Award received: Iron Cross[18], Wound Badge (1918) in Silver[19], Friedrich Order[20], Knight's Cross of the War Merit Cross with Swords[21], Iron Cross 1st Class[22], German Cross in Silver[23], Golden Party Badge[24], War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords[25], War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords[26], War Victory Cross[27]
  • Member of: Sturmabteilung[28], Schutzstaffel[29], Citizens' Defense[30], Black Reichswehr[31]
  • Sex or gender: male[32]
  • Member of political party: Nazi Party[33]
  • Military branch: infantry[34], Waffen-SS[35]
  • Commons category: Gottlob Berger[36]
  • Military, police or special rank: Obergruppenführer[37], leutnant[38], Oberführer[39], cavalry master[40], Hauptmann[41], SS-Brigadeführer[42], SS-Gruppenführer[43]
  • Residence: Gerstetten[44], Wankheim[45], Berlin[46]
  • Participated in conflict: World War II[47], Military occupation of the Slovak Republic[48], World War I[49]
  • Family name: Berger[50]
  • Given name: Gottlob[51]
  • Allegiance: Nazi Germany[52]
  • Described by source: Q125936605[53], Landesarchiv Berlin[54]
  • Participant in: Nuremberg Medical Trial[55], Ministries Trial[56], Pohl Trial[57], Judges' Trial[58]
  • Convicted of: crime against humanity[59]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[60]
  • Birth name: Gottlob Christian Berger[61]
  • Name in native language: Gottlob Berger[62]
  • Start of work period: 1914[63]
  • Place of detention: Nuremberg Court Prison[64], Landsberg Prison[65], London District Cage[66]

Why It Matters

Gottlob Berger has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Gottlob Berger born?

Gottlob Berger's place of birth was Gerstetten[2].

Where did Gottlob Berger die?

Gottlob Berger passed away in Stuttgart[4].

Who was Gottlob Berger married to?

Gottlob Berger's spouses include Maria Berger[11].

What did Gottlob Berger do for work?

Gottlob Berger worked as a politician[5], commercial assistant[6], Volksschule teacher[7], military officer[8], and soldier[9].

Where did Gottlob Berger go to school?

Gottlob Berger was educated at Teachers' seminar[17].

What awards did Gottlob Berger receive?

Honors received include Iron Cross[18], Wound Badge (1918) in Silver[19], Friedrich Order[20], and Knight's Cross of the War Merit Cross with Swords[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] ↑ . Landesarchiv Berlin. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Q125936605. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . Landesarchiv Berlin. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . Q125936605. wikidata.org.
  10. [33] ↑ . Dienstaltersliste der Schutzstaffel der NSDAP, Stand vom 1. Dezember 1936. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . Q125936605. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] ↑ . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [23] ↑ . Landesarchiv Berlin. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . AustriaN Newspapers Online. wikidata.org.
  27. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [35] ↑ . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [37] ↑ . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [38] ↑ . Q125936605. wikidata.org.
  32. [39] ↑ . Landesarchiv Berlin. wikidata.org.
  33. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [41] ↑ . Landesarchiv Berlin. wikidata.org.
  35. [42] ↑ . Landesarchiv Berlin. wikidata.org.
  36. [43] ↑ . Landesarchiv Berlin. wikidata.org.
  37. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [29] ↑ . Dienstaltersliste der Schutzstaffel der NSDAP, Stand vom 1. Dezember 1936. wikidata.org.
  39. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [44] ↑ . Landesarchiv Berlin. wikidata.org.
  42. [45] ↑ . Q125936605. wikidata.org.
  43. [46] ↑ . Q125936605. wikidata.org.
  44. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  45. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  49. [50] ↑ . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  50. [51] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  51. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  52. [53] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  54. [55] ↑ . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  55. [56] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  56. [57] ↑ . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  57. [58] ↑ . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  58. [59] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  59. [60] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  60. [61] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  61. [62] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  62. [63] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  63. [64] ↑ . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  64. [65] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  65. [66] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [67] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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