Hans Hausamann

Swiss photographer, journalist and intelligence officer (1897-1974)
Person human Q117316
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Hans Hausamann

Summary

Hans Hausamann is a human[1]. His place of birth was Appenzell[2]. He was born on +1897-03-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Orselina[4]. He died on +1974-12-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a photographer[6], journalist[7], university teacher[8], spy[9], and military officer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hans Hausamann was born in Appenzell[2].
  • Hans Hausamann passed away in Orselina[4].
  • Hans Hausamann was born on +1897-03-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hans Hausamann died on +1974-12-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hans Hausamann held citizenship in Switzerland[12].
  • Hans Hausamann worked as a photographer[6].
  • Hans Hausamann's professions included journalist[7].
  • Hans Hausamann's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Hans Hausamann worked as a spy[9].
  • Hans Hausamann's professions included military officer[10].
  • Hans Hausamann's field of work was photography[13].
  • Hans Hausamann's field of work was intelligence agency[14].
  • Among Hans Hausamann's employers was University of St. Gallen[15].
  • Hans Hausamann was employed by Buero Ha[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Hans Hausamann is Buero Ha[17].
  • Hans Hausamann's religion is recorded as reformed[18].
  • Hans Hausamann is recorded as male[19].
  • Hans Hausamann's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Hans Hausamann's ISNI is recorded as 0000000012611811[21].
  • Hans Hausamann's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 64919565[22].
  • Hans Hausamann's GND ID is recorded as 123636264[23].
  • Hans Hausamann's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as xx0273284[24].
  • Hans Hausamann's Dodis ID is recorded as P515[25].
  • Hans Hausamann's family name is recorded as Q135001440[26].
  • Hans Hausamann's given name is recorded as Hans[27].

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Origins and Family

Hans Hausamann was born in Appenzell[2]. He was born on +1897-03-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], journalist[7], university teacher[8], spy[9], and military officer[10]. Fields of work include photography[13], an artistic technique[28] and intelligence agency[14], a government agency[29]. Employers include University of St. Gallen[15], a public university[30], in Switzerland[31], founded in 1898[32] and Buero Ha[16], a military intelligence agency[33], in Switzerland[34], founded in 1939[35].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Hans Hausamann is Buero Ha[17].

Personal Life

Hans Hausamann's religion is recorded as reformed[18].

Death and Burial

Hans Hausamann died on +1974-12-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Orselina[4].

Why It Matters

Hans Hausamann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Hans Hausamann born?

Born in Appenzell[2], Hans Hausamann…

Where did Hans Hausamann die?

Hans Hausamann died in Orselina[4].

What did Hans Hausamann do for work?

Hans Hausamann worked as photographer[6], journalist[7], university teacher[8], spy[9], and military officer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . A Swiss Spy: Hans Hausamann. wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Artists of the World Online. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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