Hans Graf von Sponeck

German general (1888–1944)
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Hans Graf von Sponeck
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Hans Graf von Sponeck

Summary

Hans Graf von Sponeck is a human[1]. He was born in Düsseldorf[2]. He was born on February 12, 1888[3]. He passed away in Germersheim[4]. He died on July 23, 1944[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6] and resistance fighter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (380 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hans Graf von Sponeck was born in Düsseldorf[2].
  • Hans Graf von Sponeck passed away in Germersheim[4].
  • Hans Graf von Sponeck was born on February 12, 1888[3].
  • Hans Graf von Sponeck died on July 23, 1944[5].
  • Hans Graf von Sponeck held citizenship in German Reich[9].
  • Hans Graf von Sponeck's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Hans Graf von Sponeck's professions included resistance fighter[7].
  • Hans Graf von Sponeck received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[10].
  • Hans Graf von Sponeck received the Honorary Knight of the Order of St John[11].
  • Hans Graf von Sponeck received the Knights 1st class of the Friedrich Order[12].
  • Hans Graf von Sponeck received the Order of Michael the Brave, 3rd class[13].
  • Hans Graf von Sponeck received the Iron Cross 1st Class[14].
  • Hans Graf von Sponeck received the Iron Cross 2nd Class[15].
  • Hans Graf von Sponeck is recorded as male[16].
  • Hans Graf von Sponeck's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Hans Graf von Sponeck's noble title is recorded as count[18].
  • Hans Graf von Sponeck's military branch is recorded as Luftwaffe[19].
  • Hans Graf von Sponeck's Commons category is recorded as Hans Graf von Sponeck[20].
  • Hans Graf von Sponeck's military, police or special rank is recorded as Generalleutnant[21].
  • Hans Graf von Sponeck's archives at is recorded as German Federal Archives[22].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[23].
  • Hans Graf von Sponeck's residence is recorded as Horn-Lehe[24].
  • Hans Graf von Sponeck was part of the conflict World War I[25].
  • Hans Graf von Sponeck was part of the conflict World War II[26].
  • Hans Graf von Sponeck's family name is recorded as Sponiecki[27].

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Origins and Family

Hans Graf von Sponeck's place of birth was Düsseldorf[2]. He was born on February 12, 1888[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6] and resistance fighter[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[10], a grade of an order[28], in Nazi Germany[29], founded in 1939[30]; Honorary Knight of the Order of St John[11], a grade of an order[31]; Knights 1st class of the Friedrich Order[12], a grade of an order[32], in Kingdom of Württemberg[33], founded in 1870[34]; Order of Michael the Brave, 3rd class[13], a grade of an order[35], in Romania[36]; Iron Cross 1st Class[14], a grade of an order[37]; and Iron Cross 2nd Class[15], a grade of an order[38].

Death and Burial

Hans Graf von Sponeck died on July 23, 1944[5]. He died in Germersheim[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[23].

Why It Matters

Hans Graf von Sponeck ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (380 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Hans Graf von Sponeck born?

Hans Graf von Sponeck's place of birth was Düsseldorf[2].

Where did Hans Graf von Sponeck die?

Hans Graf von Sponeck died in Germersheim[4].

What did Hans Graf von Sponeck do for work?

Hans Graf von Sponeck worked as military personnel[6] and resistance fighter[7].

What awards did Hans Graf von Sponeck receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[10], Honorary Knight of the Order of St John[11], Knights 1st class of the Friedrich Order[12], and Order of Michael the Brave, 3rd class[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Stolperstein dedicated to Hans von Sponeck. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . 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. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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