Hans Howaldt

German World War I U-boat commander; Olympic competitor
Person human Q88338
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Summary

Hans Howaldt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kiel[2]. He was born on November 12, 1888[3]. He passed away in Bad Schwartau[4]. He died on September 6, 1970[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6], submariner[7], military personnel[8], sailor[9], and Olympic competitor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kiel[2].
  • Hans Howaldt died in Bad Schwartau[4].
  • Hans Howaldt was born on November 12, 1888[3].
  • Hans Howaldt died on September 6, 1970[5].
  • Hans Howaldt's father was Georg Howaldt[12].
  • Hans Howaldt's mother was Helene Howaldt[13].
  • A child of Hans Howaldt was Hans Viktor Howaldt[14].
  • A child of Hans Howaldt was Andreas Howaldt[15].
  • A child of Hans Howaldt was Dietrich Howaldt[16].
  • Hans Howaldt held citizenship in Germany[17].
  • Hans Howaldt's professions included entrepreneur[6].
  • Hans Howaldt's professions included submariner[7].
  • Hans Howaldt worked as a military personnel[8].
  • Hans Howaldt worked as a sailor[9].
  • Hans Howaldt worked as an Olympic competitor[10].
  • Hans Howaldt received the Pour le Mérite[18].
  • Hans Howaldt received the Iron Cross[19].
  • Hans Howaldt received the Hanseatic Cross[20].
  • Hans Howaldt received the House Order of Hohenzollern[21].
  • Hans Howaldt received the Order of the Crown[22].
  • Hans Howaldt is recorded as male[23].
  • Hans Howaldt's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Hans Howaldt's family is recorded as Howaldt[25].
  • Hans Howaldt's Commons category is recorded as Hans Howaldt[26].
  • Hans Howaldt's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain at sea[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kiel[2], Hans Howaldt… he was born on November 12, 1888[3]. His father was Georg Howaldt[12]. His mother was Helene Howaldt[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6], submariner[7], military personnel[8], sailor[9], and Olympic competitor[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite[18], a courage award[28], in Prussia[29], founded in 1740[30]; Iron Cross[19], an order[31], in Kingdom of Prussia[32], founded in 1813[33]; Hanseatic Cross[20], a cross[34], in German Reich[35], founded in 1915[36]; House Order of Hohenzollern[21], a dynastic order of knighthood[37], founded in 1841[38]; and Order of the Crown[22], an order[39], in Kingdom of Prussia[40], founded in 1861[41].

Personal Life

Children include Hans Viktor Howaldt[14], a Marineoffizier[42], 1919–1998[43], of Germany[44], awarded the German Cross in Gold[45]; Andreas Howaldt[15], a sailor[46], 1925–2017[47], of Germany[48]; and Dietrich Howaldt[16], a merchant[49], 1921–2016[50], of Germany[51], awarded the Iron Cross[52].

Death and Burial

Hans Howaldt died on September 6, 1970[5]. He died in Bad Schwartau[4].

Why It Matters

Hans Howaldt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53]

FAQs

Where was Hans Howaldt born?

Hans Howaldt's place of birth was Kiel[2].

Where did Hans Howaldt die?

Hans Howaldt passed away in Bad Schwartau[4].

Who were Hans Howaldt's parents?

Hans Howaldt's father was Georg Howaldt[12]. Hans Howaldt's mother was Helene Howaldt[13].

What did Hans Howaldt do for work?

Hans Howaldt worked as entrepreneur[6], submariner[7], military personnel[8], sailor[9], and Olympic competitor[10].

What awards did Hans Howaldt receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite[18], Iron Cross[19], Hanseatic Cross[20], and House Order of Hohenzollern[21].

References

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death → Bad Schwartau
    Nsdap membership number (1925–1945) → 2637326
    Award received → —
    Child → Hans Viktor Howaldt, Andreas Howaldt, Dietrich Howaldt
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