Hans Neij

Swedish air force major-general
Person human Q20156158
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Hans Neij

Summary

Hans Neij is a human[1]. His place of birth was Jönköping[2]. He was born on +1921-06-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Torekov[4]. He died on +1985-04-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6] and diplomat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hans Neij's place of birth was Jönköping[2].
  • Hans Neij died in Torekov[4].
  • Hans Neij died in Fort Walton Beach[9].
  • Hans Neij was born on +1921-06-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hans Neij died on +1985-04-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hans Neij held citizenship in Sweden[10].
  • Hans Neij worked as a military officer[6].
  • Hans Neij's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Hans Neij held the position of wing commander[11].
  • Hans Neij held the position of Chief of Staff[12].
  • Hans Neij held the position of Chief of the Air Staff[13].
  • Hans Neij held the position of military attaché[14].
  • Hans Neij's education included a stint at Swedish Air Force Cadet and Officer Candidate School[15].
  • Hans Neij received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[16].
  • Hans Neij was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences[17].
  • Hans Neij's image is recorded as Captain-Hans-Neij-in-his-S-29C-after-breaking-the-world-speed-record-352107759058.jpg[18].
  • Hans Neij is recorded as male[19].
  • Hans Neij's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Hans Neij's military branch is recorded as Swedish Air Force[21].
  • Hans Neij's Commons category is recorded as Hans Neij[22].
  • Hans Neij's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[23].
  • The cause of death was drowning[24].
  • Hans Neij's family name is recorded as Neij[25].
  • Hans Neij's given name is recorded as Hans[26].
  • Hans Neij's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Jönköping[2], Hans Neij… he was born on +1921-06-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Hans Neij was educated at Swedish Air Force Cadet and Officer Candidate School[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6] and diplomat[7]. Positions held include wing commander[11], a military rank[28]; Chief of Staff[12], a profession[29]; Chief of the Air Staff[13], a military position[30], in Sweden[31], founded in 1936[32]; and military attaché[14], a military position[33].

Recognition

Hans Neij received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[16].

Death and Burial

Hans Neij died on +1985-04-24T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Torekov[4], an urban area in Sweden[34], in Sweden[35] and Fort Walton Beach[9], a city in the United States[36], in United States[37], founded in 1941[38]. The cause of death was drowning[24].

Why It Matters

Hans Neij ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Hans Neij born?

Hans Neij's place of birth was Jönköping[2].

Where did Hans Neij die?

Hans Neij died in Torekov[4].

What did Hans Neij do for work?

Hans Neij worked as military officer[6] and diplomat[7].

Where did Hans Neij go to school?

Hans Neij was educated at Swedish Air Force Cadet and Officer Candidate School[15].

What awards did Hans Neij receive?

Honors received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . Svenska Dagbladet. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Svenska Dagbladet. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Svenska Dagbladet. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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