Hans Speidel

German general; chief of staff under Erwin Rommel (1897–1984)
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Hans Speidel

Summary

Hans Speidel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Metzingen[2]. He was born on October 28, 1897[3]. He died in Bad Honnef[4]. He died on November 28, 1984[5]. He worked as a career soldier[6], military personnel[7], resistance fighter[8], studies[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,307 views/month, #6,881 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hans Speidel was born in Metzingen[2].
  • Hans Speidel died in Bad Honnef[4].
  • Hans Speidel was born on October 28, 1897[3].
  • Hans Speidel was born on October 22, 1897[12].
  • Hans Speidel died on November 28, 1984[5].
  • Hans Speidel died on November 22, 1984[13].
  • Burial took place at Pragfriedhof Stuttgart[14].
  • Hans Speidel's father was Emil Speidel[15].
  • A child of Hans Speidel was Hans Helmut Speidel[16].
  • Hans Speidel held citizenship in Germany[17].
  • Hans Speidel worked as a career soldier[6].
  • Hans Speidel worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Hans Speidel's professions included resistance fighter[8].
  • Hans Speidel worked as a studies[9].
  • Hans Speidel worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Hans Speidel's field of work was history of war[18].
  • Among Hans Speidel's employers was University of Tübingen[19].
  • Hans Speidel was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20].
  • Hans Speidel received the German Cross in Gold[21].
  • Hans Speidel received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[22].
  • Hans Speidel received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23].
  • Hans Speidel received the Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration[24].
  • Hans Speidel is recorded as male[25].
  • Hans Speidel's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Hans Speidel's military branch is recorded as Imperial German Army[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Metzingen[2], Hans Speidel… Recorded date of birth include October 28, 1897[3] and October 22, 1897[12]. His father was Emil Speidel[15].

Education

Hans Speidel's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20]. He earned the academic degree of Dr. phil.[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include career soldier[6], military personnel[7], resistance fighter[8], studies[9], and university teacher[10]. Hans Speidel's field of work was history of war[18]. Among his employers was University of Tübingen[19].

Recognition

Awards received include German Cross in Gold[21], a grade of an order[29], in Nazi Germany[30]; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[22], a grade of an order[31], in Nazi Germany[32], founded in 1939[33]; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23], a grade of an order[34], in Germany[35]; and Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration[24], a grade of an order[36], in Spain[37].

Personal Life

A child of Hans Speidel was Hans Helmut Speidel[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 28, 1984[5] and November 22, 1984[13]. Hans Speidel passed away in Bad Honnef[4]. Burial took place at Pragfriedhof Stuttgart[14].

Why It Matters

Hans Speidel ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,307 views/month, #6,881 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Works attributed to him include Himmerod memorandum[40], a memorandum[41], founded in 1950[42], written by Friedrich Ruge[43].

FAQs

Where was Hans Speidel born?

Hans Speidel was born in Metzingen[2].

Where did Hans Speidel die?

Hans Speidel died in Bad Honnef[4].

Who were Hans Speidel's parents?

Hans Speidel's father was Emil Speidel[15].

What did Hans Speidel do for work?

Hans Speidel worked as career soldier[6], military personnel[7], resistance fighter[8], studies[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Hans Speidel go to school?

Hans Speidel was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20].

What awards did Hans Speidel receive?

Honors received include German Cross in Gold[21], Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[22], Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23], and Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration[24].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [28] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [13] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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