Hans-Günther Lange

German naval officer and world war II submarine commander (1916–2014)
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Hans-Günther Lange

Summary

Hans-Günther Lange is a human[1]. He was born in Hanover[2]. He was born on +1916-09-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Kiel[4]. He died on +2014-04-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a submariner[6], military personnel[7], military personnel[8], and Marineoffizier[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hanover[2], Hans-Günther Lange…
  • Hans-Günther Lange died in Kiel[4].
  • Hans-Günther Lange was born on +1916-09-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hans-Günther Lange died on +2014-04-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hans-Günther Lange held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Hans-Günther Lange's professions included submariner[6].
  • Hans-Günther Lange worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Hans-Günther Lange's professions included military personnel[8].
  • Hans-Günther Lange worked as a Marineoffizier[9].
  • Hans-Günther Lange's education included a stint at Naval Academy at Mürwik[12].
  • Hans-Günther Lange received the German Cross in Gold[13].
  • Hans-Günther Lange received the U-boat Front Clasp[14].
  • Hans-Günther Lange received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[15].
  • Hans-Günther Lange received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[16].
  • Hans-Günther Lange received the Wehrmacht Long Service Award[17].
  • Hans-Günther Lange received the Destroyer War Badge[18].
  • Hans-Günther Lange is recorded as male[19].
  • Hans-Günther Lange's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Hans-Günther Lange's military branch is recorded as Kriegsmarine[21].
  • Hans-Günther Lange's military branch is recorded as West German Navy[22].
  • Hans-Günther Lange's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain lieutenant[23].
  • Hans-Günther Lange's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant[24].
  • Hans-Günther Lange's military, police or special rank is recorded as Leutnant zur See[25].
  • Hans-Günther Lange's military, police or special rank is recorded as Oberfähnrich zur See[26].
  • Hans-Günther Lange's military, police or special rank is recorded as Fähnrich zur See[27].

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Origins and Family

Hans-Günther Lange's place of birth was Hanover[2]. He was born on +1916-09-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Hans-Günther Lange was educated at Naval Academy at Mürwik[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include submariner[6], military personnel[7], and Marineoffizier[9].

Recognition

Awards received include German Cross in Gold[13], a grade of an order[28], in Nazi Germany[29]; U-boat Front Clasp[14], a military decoration[30], in Nazi Germany[31], founded in 1944[32]; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[15], a grade of an order[33], in Nazi Germany[34]; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[16], a grade of an order[35], in Nazi Germany[36], founded in 1939[37]; Wehrmacht Long Service Award[17], a service award[38], in German Reich[39], founded in 1936[40]; and Destroyer War Badge[18], a military decoration[41], in Nazi Germany[42], founded in 1940[43].

Death and Burial

Hans-Günther Lange died on +2014-04-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Kiel[4].

Why It Matters

Hans-Günther Lange ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Hans-Günther Lange born?

Born in Hanover[2], Hans-Günther Lange…

Where did Hans-Günther Lange die?

Hans-Günther Lange passed away in Kiel[4].

What did Hans-Günther Lange do for work?

Hans-Günther Lange worked as submariner[6], military personnel[7], military personnel[8], and Marineoffizier[9].

Where did Hans-Günther Lange go to school?

Hans-Günther Lange was educated at Naval Academy at Mürwik[12].

What awards did Hans-Günther Lange receive?

Honors received include German Cross in Gold[13], U-boat Front Clasp[14], Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[15], and Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: 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
  16. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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