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Hans von Plessen

Prussian general (1841-1929)
Person Human Q90624

Facts

24 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[29]
Date of birth
November 26, 1841
Date of death
January 28, 1929
Place of birth
Spandau
Place of death
Potsdam
Country of citizenship
Kingdom of Prussia, German Reich[8][9]
Occupation
military personnel
Employer
General-Ordens-Kommission[14]
Position held
Fliegel-Adjutant, Colonel-in-Chief, Colonel-in-Chief, commandant, canon[10][11][12][13]
Award received
Pour le Mérite, Order of the Black Eagle, Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, Order of Saint Hubert, Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of Leopold, Grand Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph, Order of St. Andrew, Grand Cross of the Military Merit Order (Bavaria), Iron Cross, 2nd class, Grand Cross of the Order of the Red Eagle, 1st Class Order of the Crown, Grand Commander of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown, Iron Cross, 1st class, Order of the Rue Crown, Grand Cross with the Crown in Gold of the House Order of the Wendish Crown, Knight Grand Cross of the Iron Crown (Austria), Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary, Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog, Royal Order of the Seraphim[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28]
Father
Hermann von Plessen[7]
Languages spoken, written or signed
German[53]
Allegiance
King of Prussia, German Emperor[51][52]
Birth name
Hans Georg Hermann von Plessen[54]
Family
Von Plessen[30]
Family name
von Plessen[47]
Given name
Hans, Georg, Hermann[48][49][50]
Military branch
Prussian Army[31]
Military unit
Kaiser Franz Garde-Grenadier-Regiment Nr. 2, German General Staff, Life Guard, 1st Foot Guards[56][57][58][59]
Military, police or special rank
Fahnenjunker, lieutenant, Oberleutnant, Hauptmann, Major, Lieutenant Colonel, colonel, major general, lieutenant general, Generaloberst, Generalfeldmarschall[32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42]
Name in native language
Hans von Plessen[55]
Participated in conflict
Second Schleswig War, Austro-Prussian War, Franco-Prussian War, World War I[43][44][45][46]
Place of burial
Alter Friedhof Potsdam[6]
🏷️ Also known as
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🔖 Identifiers · 13
ISNI
0000000017444450
VIAF cluster ID
72499365
GND ID
130425737
Image (Wikimedia Commons)
Hans Georg von Plessen.jpg ↗
DDB person (GND) ID
130425737
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
130425737
FES digital collections entity ID
440167
Freebase ID
/m/0ktzr4t
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
288996569
PMB – Personen der Moderne Basis person ID
116368
Pacelli edition person ID
16045
Prabook ID
2329590
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WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJmXPWMV9WdRQxwGmMrcyd

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🔗 Connections
Military, police or special rank 11
colonel, Major, lieutenant general, lieutenant, major general, Lieutenant Colonel, Generalfeldmarschall, Hauptmann +3 more
Award received 6
Pour le Mérite, Order of St. Andrew, Order of the Black Eagle, Royal Order of the Seraphim, Order of Saint Hubert, Order of the Rue Crown
Position held 5
commandant, Colonel-in-Chief, Colonel-in-Chief, Fliegel-Adjutant, canon
Participated in conflict 4
World War I, Franco-Prussian War, Austro-Prussian War, Second Schleswig War
Given name 3
Hans, Georg, Hermann
Military unit 3
German General Staff, Life Guard, 1st Foot Guards
Allegiance 2
German Emperor, King of Prussia
Country of citizenship 2
Kingdom of Prussia, German Reich
Family 1
Von Plessen
Instance of 1
human
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
German
Military branch 1
Prussian Army
Occupation 1
military personnel
Place of birth 1
Spandau
Place of death 1
Potsdam
Sex or gender 1
male
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Summary

Hans von Plessen was born on November 26, 1841[1], in Spandau[2]. He died on January 28, 1929[3], in Potsdam[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5].

FAQs

Where was Hans von Plessen born?

Hans von Plessen's place of birth was Spandau[2].

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[7].

What did Hans von Plessen do for work?

Hans von Plessen worked as a military personnel[5].

What awards did Hans von Plessen receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite[15], Order of the Black Eagle[16], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[17], and Order of Saint Hubert[18].

Related Entities

Kingdom of Prussia

References

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  1. 19w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Pacelli edition person ID → 16045
    "Created claim: Pacelli edition person ID: 16045, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1782903700280"
  2. 19w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Spandau
    Place of death → Potsdam
    Country of citizenship → Kingdom of Prussia, German Reich
    Given name → Hans, Georg, Hermann
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "Created claim: FES digital collections entity ID: 440167, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1782462304762"
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