Hans von Plessen

Prussian general (1841-1929)
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Hans von Plessen

Summary

Hans von Plessen is a human[1]. Born in Spandau[2], he… he was born on +1841-11-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Potsdam[4]. He died on +1929-01-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Hans von Plessen was born in Spandau[2].
  • Hans von Plessen died in Potsdam[4].
  • Hans von Plessen was born on +1841-11-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hans von Plessen died on +1929-01-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Alter Friedhof Potsdam[8].
  • Hans von Plessen's father was Hermann von Plessen[9].
  • Hans von Plessen held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[10].
  • Hans von Plessen held citizenship in German Reich[11].
  • Hans von Plessen worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Hans von Plessen held the position of Fliegel-Adjutant[12].
  • Hans von Plessen held the position of Colonel-in-Chief[13].
  • Hans von Plessen held the position of Colonel-in-Chief[14].
  • Hans von Plessen held the position of commandant[15].
  • Hans von Plessen held the position of canon[16].
  • Hans von Plessen was employed by Q111470687[17].
  • Hans von Plessen received the Pour le Mérite[18].
  • Hans von Plessen received the Order of the Black Eagle[19].
  • Hans von Plessen received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[20].
  • Hans von Plessen received the Order of Saint Hubert[21].
  • Hans von Plessen received the Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of Leopold[22].
  • Hans von Plessen received the Grand Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[23].
  • Hans von Plessen's image is recorded as Hans Georg von Plessen.jpg[24].
  • Hans von Plessen is recorded as male[25].
  • Hans von Plessen's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Hans von Plessen's family is recorded as Von Plessen[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Spandau[2], Hans von Plessen… he was born on +1841-11-26T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Hermann von Plessen[9].

Career and Affiliations

Hans von Plessen worked as a military personnel[6]. He was employed by Q111470687[17]. Positions held include Fliegel-Adjutant[12], a military rank[28], in Russian Empire[29]; Colonel-in-Chief[13], a military rank[30]; commandant[15], a Dienststellung[31]; and canon[16], an ecclesiastical occupation[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite[18], a courage award[33], in Prussia[34], founded in 1740[35]; Order of the Black Eagle[19], an order[36], in Kingdom of Prussia[37], founded in 1701[38]; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[20], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40]; Order of Saint Hubert[21], an order of chivalry[41], in Kingdom of Bavaria[42], founded in 1473[43]; Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of Leopold[22], a grade of an order[44]; and Grand Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[23].

Death and Burial

Hans von Plessen died on +1929-01-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Potsdam[4]. Burial took place at Alter Friedhof Potsdam[8].

Why It Matters

Hans von Plessen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Hans von Plessen born?

Born in Spandau[2], Hans von Plessen…

Where did Hans von Plessen die?

Hans von Plessen passed away in Potsdam[4].

Who were Hans von Plessen's parents?

Hans von Plessen's father was Hermann von Plessen[9].

What did Hans von Plessen do for work?

Hans von Plessen worked as military personnel[6].

What awards did Hans von Plessen receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite[18], Order of the Black Eagle[19], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[20], and Order of Saint Hubert[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [27] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. 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
  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
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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