Hans-Detloff von Cossel

German officer and Knight's Cross recipient (1916-1943)
Person human Q10307752
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Hans-Detloff von Cossel

Summary

Hans-Detloff von Cossel is a human[1]. Born in Swakopmund[2], he… he was born on +1916-07-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Oryol[4]. He died on +1943-07-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Hans-Detloff von Cossel was born in Swakopmund[2].
  • Hans-Detloff von Cossel passed away in Oryol[4].
  • Hans-Detloff von Cossel was born on +1916-07-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hans-Detloff von Cossel died on +1943-07-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hans-Detloff von Cossel's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Hans-Detloff von Cossel received the German Cross in Gold[8].
  • Hans-Detloff von Cossel received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[9].
  • Hans-Detloff von Cossel received the Iron Cross 2nd Class[10].
  • Hans-Detloff von Cossel received the Iron Cross 1st Class[11].
  • Hans-Detloff von Cossel received the Honour Roll Clasp of the Army[12].
  • Hans-Detloff von Cossel received the Wound Badge (1939) in Black[13].
  • Hans-Detloff von Cossel is recorded as male[14].
  • Hans-Detloff von Cossel's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Hans-Detloff von Cossel's family is recorded as Cossel family[16].
  • Hans-Detloff von Cossel's military, police or special rank is recorded as major[17].
  • Hans-Detloff von Cossel's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[18].
  • Hans-Detloff von Cossel's given name is recorded as Eberhardt[19].
  • Hans-Detloff von Cossel's given name is recorded as Magnus[20].
  • Hans-Detloff von Cossel's allegiance is recorded as Nazi Germany[21].
  • Hans-Detloff von Cossel's described at URL is recorded as http://wolfgang-willrich.de/page/werkverzeichnis/nach-motiven/koepfe/soldaten/heer/cossel-hans-detloff-von.php[22].
  • Hans-Detloff von Cossel's military casualty classification is recorded as killed in action[23].
  • Hans-Detloff von Cossel's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Johann-Detloff von Cossel'}[24].
  • Hans-Detloff von Cossel's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Johann-Detloff Eberhardt Magnus von Cossel'}[25].
  • Hans-Detloff von Cossel's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/11bc6c__6j[26].
  • Hans-Detloff von Cossel's Prabook ID is recorded as 2330771[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Swakopmund[2], Hans-Detloff von Cossel… he was born on +1916-07-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Hans-Detloff von Cossel's professions included military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include German Cross in Gold[8], a grade of an order[28], in Nazi Germany[29]; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[9], a grade of an order[30], in Nazi Germany[31]; Iron Cross 2nd Class[10], a grade of an order[32]; Iron Cross 1st Class[11], a grade of an order[33]; Honour Roll Clasp of the Army[12], an award[34], in Nazi Germany[35], founded in 1941[36]; and Wound Badge (1939) in Black[13], an award[37], in German Reich[38].

Death and Burial

Hans-Detloff von Cossel died on +1943-07-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Oryol[4].

Why It Matters

Hans-Detloff von Cossel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Hans-Detloff von Cossel born?

Hans-Detloff von Cossel's place of birth was Swakopmund[2].

Where did Hans-Detloff von Cossel die?

Hans-Detloff von Cossel passed away in Oryol[4].

What did Hans-Detloff von Cossel do for work?

Hans-Detloff von Cossel worked as military personnel[6].

What awards did Hans-Detloff von Cossel receive?

Honors received include German Cross in Gold[8], Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[9], Iron Cross 2nd Class[10], and Iron Cross 1st Class[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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