Hans Schmidt

Adjutant of the commandant at Buchenwald concentration camp, executed war criminal (1899–1951)
Person human Q78099
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Hans Schmidt

Summary

Hans Schmidt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Höxter[2]. He was born on December 25, 1899[3]. He died in Landsberg Prison[4]. He died on June 7, 1951[5]. He worked as a concentration camp guard[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Hans Schmidt's place of birth was Höxter[2].
  • Hans Schmidt passed away in Landsberg Prison[4].
  • Hans Schmidt was born on December 25, 1899[3].
  • Hans Schmidt died on June 7, 1951[5].
  • Hans Schmidt held citizenship in German Empire[8].
  • Hans Schmidt held citizenship in Weimar Republic[9].
  • Hans Schmidt held citizenship in Nazi Germany[10].
  • Hans Schmidt worked as a concentration camp guard[6].
  • Hans Schmidt received the Iron Cross 2nd Class[11].
  • Hans Schmidt received the War Merit Cross[12].
  • Hans Schmidt was a member of Schutzstaffel[13].
  • Hans Schmidt is recorded as male[14].
  • Hans Schmidt's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Hans Schmidt was affiliated with the Nazi Party[16].
  • Hans Schmidt's Commons category is recorded as Hans-Theodor Schmidt[17].
  • The cause of death was hanging to death[18].
  • Hans Schmidt was part of the conflict World War I[19].
  • Hans Schmidt's family name is recorded as Schmidt[20].
  • Hans Schmidt's given name is recorded as Hans[21].
  • Hans Schmidt's convicted of is recorded as war crime[22].
  • Hans Schmidt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Hans Schmidt's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Hans-Theodor Schmidt'}[24].
  • Hans Schmidt's different from is recorded as Hans Schmidt[25].
  • Hans Schmidt's different from is recorded as Hans Schmidt[26].
  • Hans Schmidt's has works in the collection is recorded as Cleveland Museum of Art[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hans Schmidt was born in Höxter[2]. He was born on December 25, 1899[3].

Career and Affiliations

Hans Schmidt worked as a concentration camp guard[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Iron Cross 2nd Class[11], a grade of an order[28] and War Merit Cross[12], a war merit cross[29], in German Reich[30], founded in 1939[31].

Personal Life

Hans Schmidt was affiliated with the Nazi Party[16].

Death and Burial

Hans Schmidt died on June 7, 1951[5]. He passed away in Landsberg Prison[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death[18].

Why It Matters

Hans Schmidt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Hans Schmidt born?

Hans Schmidt was born in Höxter[2].

Where did Hans Schmidt die?

Hans Schmidt died in Landsberg Prison[4].

What did Hans Schmidt do for work?

Hans Schmidt worked as concentration camp guard[6].

What awards did Hans Schmidt receive?

Honors received include Iron Cross 2nd Class[11] and War Merit Cross[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [5] . 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] . Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Landsberg Prison
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    Cause of death hanging to death
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