Hans-Rudolf Rösing

German Navy Officer and World War II U-boat commander
Person human Q74129
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Hans-Rudolf Rösing

Summary

Hans-Rudolf Rösing is a human[1]. He was born in Wilhelmshaven[2]. He was born on September 28, 1905[3]. He died in Kiel[4]. He died on December 16, 2004[5]. He worked as a submariner[6], soldier[7], soldier[8], translator[9], and Marineoffizier[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hans-Rudolf Rösing was born in Wilhelmshaven[2].
  • Hans-Rudolf Rösing passed away in Kiel[4].
  • Hans-Rudolf Rösing was born on September 28, 1905[3].
  • Hans-Rudolf Rösing died on December 16, 2004[5].
  • Hans-Rudolf Rösing held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Hans-Rudolf Rösing's professions included submariner[6].
  • Hans-Rudolf Rösing worked as a soldier[7].
  • Hans-Rudolf Rösing worked as a soldier[8].
  • Hans-Rudolf Rösing's professions included translator[9].
  • Hans-Rudolf Rösing's professions included Marineoffizier[10].
  • Hans-Rudolf Rösing was employed by Delius Klasing Verlag[13].
  • Among Hans-Rudolf Rösing's employers was Naval Historical Team[14].
  • Hans-Rudolf Rösing's education included a stint at Naval Academy at Mürwik[15].
  • Hans-Rudolf Rösing received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].
  • Hans-Rudolf Rösing received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[17].
  • Hans-Rudolf Rösing received the Iron Cross 2nd Class[18].
  • Hans-Rudolf Rösing received the Iron Cross 1st Class[19].
  • Hans-Rudolf Rösing was a member of Deutscher Hochseesportverband HANSA[20].
  • Hans-Rudolf Rösing was a member of Interallied Confederation of Reserve Officers[21].
  • Hans-Rudolf Rösing is recorded as male[22].
  • Hans-Rudolf Rösing's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Hans-Rudolf Rösing's military branch is recorded as Kriegsmarine[24].
  • Hans-Rudolf Rösing's Commons category is recorded as Hans Rudolf Rösing[25].
  • Hans-Rudolf Rösing's military, police or special rank is recorded as rear admiral[26].
  • Hans-Rudolf Rösing's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wilhelmshaven[2], Hans-Rudolf Rösing… he was born on September 28, 1905[3].

Education

Hans-Rudolf Rösing's education included a stint at Naval Academy at Mürwik[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include submariner[6], soldier[7], translator[9], and Marineoffizier[10]. Employers include Delius Klasing Verlag[13], a family business[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1911[30], headquartered in Bielefeld[31] and Naval Historical Team[14], an organization[32], founded in 1949[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], a grade of an order[34], in Germany[35]; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[17], a grade of an order[36], in Nazi Germany[37], founded in 1939[38]; Iron Cross 2nd Class[18], a grade of an order[39]; and Iron Cross 1st Class[19], a grade of an order[40].

Death and Burial

Hans-Rudolf Rösing died on December 16, 2004[5]. He passed away in Kiel[4].

Why It Matters

Hans-Rudolf Rösing ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Hans-Rudolf Rösing born?

Hans-Rudolf Rösing was born in Wilhelmshaven[2].

Where did Hans-Rudolf Rösing die?

Hans-Rudolf Rösing passed away in Kiel[4].

What did Hans-Rudolf Rösing do for work?

Hans-Rudolf Rösing worked as submariner[6], soldier[7], soldier[8], translator[9], and Marineoffizier[10].

Where did Hans-Rudolf Rösing go to school?

Hans-Rudolf Rösing was educated at Naval Academy at Mürwik[15].

What awards did Hans-Rudolf Rösing receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[17], Iron Cross 2nd Class[18], and Iron Cross 1st Class[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, Iron Cross 2nd Class +1
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