Hedwig Jahnow

German Old Testament scholar, first woman in the Marburg city council, deputy headmistress of the Marburg Elisabeth School, victim of the holocaust
Person human Q1593358
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Hedwig Jahnow

Summary

Hedwig Jahnow is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Rawicz[2]. She was born on March 21, 1879[3]. She passed away in Theresienstadt concentration camp[4]. She died on March 22, 1944[5]. She worked as a theologian[6], school teacher[7], and head teacher[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rawicz[2], Hedwig Jahnow…
  • Hedwig Jahnow passed away in Theresienstadt concentration camp[4].
  • Hedwig Jahnow was born on March 21, 1879[3].
  • Hedwig Jahnow died on March 22, 1944[5].
  • Hedwig Jahnow held citizenship in German Reich[10].
  • Hedwig Jahnow worked as a theologian[6].
  • Hedwig Jahnow worked as a school teacher[7].
  • Hedwig Jahnow's professions included head teacher[8].
  • Hedwig Jahnow held the position of councillor[11].
  • Among Hedwig Jahnow's employers was Elisabethschule Marburg[12].
  • Hedwig Jahnow received the honorary doctorate[13].
  • Hedwig Jahnow's religion is recorded as Protestant church[14].
  • Hedwig Jahnow is recorded as female[15].
  • Hedwig Jahnow's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Hedwig Jahnow was affiliated with the German Democratic Party[17].
  • Hedwig Jahnow's Commons category is recorded as Hedwig Jahnow[18].
  • Hedwig Jahnow's residence is recorded as Marburg[19].
  • Hedwig Jahnow's family name is recorded as Q37073384[20].
  • Hedwig Jahnow's family name is recorded as Jahnow[21].
  • Hedwig Jahnow's given name is recorded as Hedwig[22].
  • Hedwig Jahnow's significant event is recorded as Q76357131[23].
  • Hedwig Jahnow's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Hedwig Jahnow's name is recorded as {'lang': 'cs', 'text': 'Hedwig Janow'}[25].
  • Hedwig Jahnow's name is recorded as {'lang': 'cs', 'text': 'Hedwig Jahnow'}[26].
  • Hedwig Jahnow's place of detention is recorded as Theresienstadt concentration camp[27].

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Origins and Family

Hedwig Jahnow's place of birth was Rawicz[2]. She was born on March 21, 1879[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], school teacher[7], and head teacher[8]. Among Hedwig Jahnow's employers was Elisabethschule Marburg[12]. She held the position of councillor[11].

Recognition

Hedwig Jahnow received the honorary doctorate[13].

Personal Life

Hedwig Jahnow's religion is recorded as Protestant church[14]. She was affiliated with the German Democratic Party[17].

Death and Burial

Hedwig Jahnow died on March 22, 1944[5]. She died in Theresienstadt concentration camp[4].

Why It Matters

Hedwig Jahnow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Hedwig Jahnow born?

Born in Rawicz[2], Hedwig Jahnow…

Where did Hedwig Jahnow die?

Hedwig Jahnow died in Theresienstadt concentration camp[4].

What did Hedwig Jahnow do for work?

Hedwig Jahnow worked as theologian[6], school teacher[7], and head teacher[8].

What awards did Hedwig Jahnow receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Database of Victims of the Nazi Persecution. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Database of the Terezín Memorial. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Database of the Terezín Memorial. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Database of the Terezín Memorial. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . The Database of Victims of the Nazi Persecution. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . The Database of Victims of the Nazi Persecution. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . The Database of Victims of the Nazi Persecution. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . The Database of Victims of the Nazi Persecution. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Member of political party German Democratic Party
    Occupation theologian, school teacher, head teacher
    Sex or gender female
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