Hans Oster

German general (1887–1945)
Person human Q57409
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Hans Oster

Summary

Hans Oster is a human[1]. He was born in Dresden[2]. He was born on August 9, 1887[3]. He died in Flossenbürg concentration camp[4]. He died on April 9, 1945[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6] and resistance fighter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,237 views/month, #6,931 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hans Oster's place of birth was Dresden[2].
  • Hans Oster passed away in Flossenbürg concentration camp[4].
  • Hans Oster was born on August 9, 1887[3].
  • Hans Oster died on April 9, 1945[5].
  • Burial took place at Nordfriedhof[9].
  • Hans Oster held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Hans Oster's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Hans Oster worked as a resistance fighter[7].
  • Hans Oster was educated at Kreuzschule[11].
  • Hans Oster's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[12].
  • Hans Oster is recorded as male[13].
  • Hans Oster's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Hans Oster's military branch is recorded as Imperial German Army[15].
  • Hans Oster's Commons category is recorded as Hans Paul Oster[16].
  • Hans Oster's military, police or special rank is recorded as generalmajor[17].
  • The cause of death was hanging to death[18].
  • Hans Oster was part of the conflict World War I[19].
  • Hans Oster was part of the conflict World War II[20].
  • Hans Oster's family name is recorded as Oster[21].
  • Hans Oster's given name is recorded as Hans[22].
  • Hans Oster's allegiance is recorded as German Empire[23].
  • Hans Oster's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[24].
  • Hans Oster's convicted of is recorded as treason[25].
  • Hans Oster's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Hans Oster's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Hans Paul Oster'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hans Oster's place of birth was Dresden[2]. He was born on August 9, 1887[3].

Education

Hans Oster was educated at Kreuzschule[11].

Career and Affiliations

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

Personal Life

Hans Oster's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[12].

Death and Burial

Hans Oster died on April 9, 1945[5]. He passed away in Flossenbürg concentration camp[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death[18]. Burial took place at Nordfriedhof[9].

Why It Matters

Hans Oster ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,237 views/month, #6,931 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Hans Oster born?

Hans Oster's place of birth was Dresden[2].

Where did Hans Oster die?

Hans Oster died in Flossenbürg concentration camp[4].

What did Hans Oster do for work?

Hans Oster worked as military personnel[6] and resistance fighter[7].

Where did Hans Oster go to school?

Hans Oster was educated at Kreuzschule[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank generalmajor
    Place of detention Flossenbürg concentration camp
    Given name Hans
    Convicted of treason
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