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Hans Meckel

German navy officer, WWII submarine commander, and assistant counselor during International Military Tribunal
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Hans Meckel

Summary

Hans Meckel is a human[1]. Born in Moers[2], he… he was born on February 15, 1910[3]. He died on September 18, 1995[4]. He worked as a military officer[5], submariner[6], Marineoffizier[7], soldier[8], and naval officer[9]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Hans Meckel was born in Moers[2].
  • Hans Meckel's place of birth was Asberg[11].
  • Hans Meckel was born on February 15, 1910[3].
  • Hans Meckel died on September 18, 1995[4].
  • Hans Meckel's professions included military officer[5].
  • Hans Meckel's professions included submariner[6].
  • Hans Meckel's professions included Marineoffizier[7].
  • Hans Meckel's professions included soldier[8].
  • Hans Meckel's professions included naval officer[9].
  • Hans Meckel is recorded as male[12].
  • Hans Meckel's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Hans Meckel's military branch is recorded as Kriegsmarine[14].
  • Hans Meckel's military, police or special rank is recorded as Fregattenkapitän[15].
  • Hans Meckel's residence is recorded as Hamburg[16].
  • Hans Meckel was part of the conflict World War II[17].
  • Hans Meckel's family name is recorded as Meckel[18].
  • Hans Meckel's given name is recorded as Hans[19].
  • Hans Meckel's participant in is recorded as International Military Tribunal[20].
  • Hans Meckel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[21].
  • Hans Meckel's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Hans Meckel'}[22].
  • Hans Meckel's significant person is recorded as Karl Dönitz[23].
  • Hans Meckel's significant person is recorded as Otto Kranzbühler[24].
  • Hans Meckel's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikiproject Nuremberg Trials[25].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Moers[2], an urban municipality in Germany[26], in Germany[27] and Asberg[11], an Ortsteil[28], in Germany[29]. Hans Meckel was born on February 15, 1910[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[5], submariner[6], Marineoffizier[7], soldier[8], and naval officer[9].

Death and Burial

Hans Meckel died on September 18, 1995[4].

Why It Matters

Hans Meckel is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

FAQs

Where was Hans Meckel born?

Born in Moers[2], Hans Meckel…

What did Hans Meckel do for work?

Hans Meckel worked as military officer[5], submariner[6], Marineoffizier[7], soldier[8], and naval officer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . Nuremberg Trials Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  14. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Nuremberg Trials Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Nuremberg Trials Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Nuremberg Trials Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Moers, Asberg
    Sitelink count → 2
    Wikipedia languages → ['de', 'uk']
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/57880|batch #57880]]: Import more precise places of birth, date from dewiki"
  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank → Fregattenkapitän
    Gnd id → 1285775449
    Place of birth → Moers, Asberg
    On focus list of wikimedia project → Wikiproject Nuremberg Trials
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31701|batch #31701]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (2)"
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