Heinrich Trettner

German general (1907-2006)
Person human Q569380
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Heinrich Trettner

Summary

Heinrich Trettner is a human[1]. He was born in Minden[2]. He was born on September 19, 1907[3]. He died in Mönchengladbach[4]. He died on September 18, 2006[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], soldier[7], and airman[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (351 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Heinrich Trettner was born in Minden[2].
  • Heinrich Trettner died in Mönchengladbach[4].
  • Heinrich Trettner was born on September 19, 1907[3].
  • Heinrich Trettner was born on January 1, 1907[10].
  • Heinrich Trettner died on September 18, 2006[5].
  • Heinrich Trettner died on January 1, 2006[11].
  • Heinrich Trettner held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Heinrich Trettner held citizenship in Nazi Germany[13].
  • Heinrich Trettner worked as a military officer[6].
  • Heinrich Trettner worked as a soldier[7].
  • Heinrich Trettner's professions included airman[8].
  • Heinrich Trettner's field of work was military[14].
  • Heinrich Trettner held the position of General Inspector of the Bundeswehr[15].
  • Heinrich Trettner was educated at University of Bonn[16].
  • Heinrich Trettner was educated at Görres-Gymnasium Düsseldorf[17].
  • Heinrich Trettner's education included a stint at Lipetsk fighter-pilot school[18].
  • Heinrich Trettner received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Heinrich Trettner received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[20].
  • Heinrich Trettner received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21].
  • Heinrich Trettner received the Spanish Cross[22].
  • Heinrich Trettner received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[23].
  • Heinrich Trettner received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[24].
  • Heinrich Trettner is recorded as male[25].
  • Heinrich Trettner's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Heinrich Trettner's military branch is recorded as Luftwaffe[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Minden[2], Heinrich Trettner… Recorded date of birth include September 19, 1907[3] and January 1, 1907[10].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn[16], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1818[30], headquartered in Bonn[31]; Görres-Gymnasium Düsseldorf[17], a gymnasium[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1545[34]; and Lipetsk fighter-pilot school[18], an airport[35], in German Reich[36], founded in 1926[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], soldier[7], and airman[8]. Heinrich Trettner's field of work was military[14]. He held the position of General Inspector of the Bundeswehr[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[38], in France[39]; Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[20], a knighthood[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], a grade of an order[42], in Germany[43]; Spanish Cross[22], an award[44], in German Reich[45], founded in 1939[46]; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[23], a grade of an order[47], in Nazi Germany[48]; and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[24], a grade of an order[49], in United States[50].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 18, 2006[5] and January 1, 2006[11]. Heinrich Trettner passed away in Mönchengladbach[4].

Why It Matters

Heinrich Trettner ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (351 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Trettner born?

Born in Minden[2], Heinrich Trettner…

Where did Heinrich Trettner die?

Heinrich Trettner passed away in Mönchengladbach[4].

What did Heinrich Trettner do for work?

Heinrich Trettner worked as military officer[6], soldier[7], and airman[8].

Where did Heinrich Trettner go to school?

Heinrich Trettner was educated at University of Bonn[16], Görres-Gymnasium Düsseldorf[17], and Lipetsk fighter-pilot school[18].

What awards did Heinrich Trettner receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[19], Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[20], Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], and Spanish Cross[22].

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  1. [2] . tracesofwar.com. tracesofwar.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . ww2gravestone.com. ww2gravestone.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . quickiwiki.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. 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
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  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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