Hans-Otto Meissner

German diplomat and writer (1909-1992)
Person human Q214429
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Hans-Otto Meissner

Summary

Hans-Otto Meissner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Strasbourg[2]. He was born on +1909-06-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Unterwössen[4]. He died on +1992-09-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Strasbourg[2], Hans-Otto Meissner…
  • Hans-Otto Meissner passed away in Unterwössen[4].
  • Hans-Otto Meissner was born on +1909-06-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hans-Otto Meissner died on +1992-09-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hans-Otto Meissner's father was Otto Meissner[9].
  • Hans-Otto Meissner held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Hans-Otto Meissner worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Hans-Otto Meissner worked as a writer[7].
  • Hans-Otto Meissner held the position of ambassador to the United Kingdom[11].
  • Hans-Otto Meissner held the position of ambassador to Japan[12].
  • Hans-Otto Meissner held the position of ambassador to the Soviet Union[13].
  • Hans-Otto Meissner held the position of ambassador to Italy[14].
  • Hans-Otto Meissner's education included a stint at Trinity College[15].
  • Hans-Otto Meissner was educated at Heidelberg University[16].
  • Hans-Otto Meissner received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].
  • Hans-Otto Meissner was a member of Schutzstaffel[18].
  • Hans-Otto Meissner is recorded as male[19].
  • Hans-Otto Meissner's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Hans-Otto Meissner was affiliated with the Nazi Party[21].
  • Hans-Otto Meissner's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108047119[22].
  • Hans-Otto Meissner's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 111144504[23].
  • Hans-Otto Meissner's GND ID is recorded as 118811606[24].
  • Hans-Otto Meissner's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50013596[25].
  • Hans-Otto Meissner's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12728174t[26].
  • Hans-Otto Meissner's IdRef ID is recorded as 07852993X[27].

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Origins and Family

Hans-Otto Meissner's place of birth was Strasbourg[2]. He was born on +1909-06-04T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Otto Meissner[9].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Heidelberg University[16], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1386[34], headquartered in Heidelberg[35]. Hans-Otto Meissner earned the academic degree of Doctor of Laws[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and writer[7]. Positions held include ambassador to the United Kingdom[11], a class of ambassadors to a country[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1927[39]; ambassador to Japan[12]; ambassador to the Soviet Union[13]; and ambassador to Italy[14].

Recognition

Hans-Otto Meissner received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].

Personal Life

Hans-Otto Meissner was affiliated with the Nazi Party[21].

Death and Burial

Hans-Otto Meissner died on +1992-09-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Unterwössen[4].

Why It Matters

Hans-Otto Meissner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Hans-Otto Meissner born?

Hans-Otto Meissner's place of birth was Strasbourg[2].

Where did Hans-Otto Meissner die?

Hans-Otto Meissner passed away in Unterwössen[4].

Who were Hans-Otto Meissner's parents?

Hans-Otto Meissner's father was Otto Meissner[9].

What did Hans-Otto Meissner do for work?

Hans-Otto Meissner worked as diplomat[6] and writer[7].

Where did Hans-Otto Meissner go to school?

Hans-Otto Meissner was educated at Trinity College[15] and Heidelberg University[16].

What awards did Hans-Otto Meissner receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Biographisches Handbuch des deutschen auswärtigen Dienstes (manifestation). wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Biographisches Handbuch des deutschen auswärtigen Dienstes (manifestation). wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Biographisches Handbuch des deutschen auswärtigen Dienstes (manifestation). wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Biographisches Handbuch des deutschen auswärtigen Dienstes (manifestation). wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Biographisches Handbuch des deutschen auswärtigen Dienstes (manifestation). wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . Biographisches Handbuch des deutschen auswärtigen Dienstes (manifestation). wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Biographisches Handbuch des deutschen auswärtigen Dienstes (manifestation). wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Biographisches Handbuch des deutschen auswärtigen Dienstes (manifestation). wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . Biographisches Handbuch des deutschen auswärtigen Dienstes (manifestation). wikidata.org.
  24. [36] . Biographisches Handbuch des deutschen auswärtigen Dienstes (manifestation). wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . 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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