Hermann Hoth

German general (1885-1971)
Person human Q57150
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Hermann Hoth

Summary

Hermann Hoth is a human[1]. His place of birth was Neuruppin[2]. He was born on April 12, 1885[3]. He died in Goslar[4]. He died on January 25, 1971[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6] and memoirist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,839 views/month, #6,771 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hermann Hoth was born in Neuruppin[2].
  • Hermann Hoth died in Goslar[4].
  • Hermann Hoth was born on April 12, 1885[3].
  • Hermann Hoth died on January 25, 1971[5].
  • Hermann Hoth is buried at Goslar[9].
  • Hermann Hoth held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Hermann Hoth worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Hermann Hoth's professions included memoirist[7].
  • Hermann Hoth received the Military Merit Cross III. Class[11].
  • Hermann Hoth received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords[12].
  • Hermann Hoth received the Order of Michael the Brave[13].
  • Hermann Hoth received the Iron Cross[14].
  • Hermann Hoth received the Wound Badge (1918) in Black[15].
  • Hermann Hoth received the House Order of Hohenzollern[16].
  • Hermann Hoth is recorded as male[17].
  • Hermann Hoth's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Hermann Hoth's military branch is recorded as army[19].
  • Hermann Hoth's Commons category is recorded as Hermann Hoth[20].
  • Hermann Hoth's military, police or special rank is recorded as Generaloberst[21].
  • Hermann Hoth's archives at is recorded as German Federal Archives[22].
  • Hermann Hoth's residence is recorded as Stöckheim[23].
  • Hermann Hoth's commander of is recorded as 18th Infantry Division[24].
  • Hermann Hoth's commander of is recorded as Panzergruppe 3[25].
  • Hermann Hoth's commander of is recorded as 17th Army[26].
  • Hermann Hoth's commander of is recorded as 4th Panzer Army[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Neuruppin[2], Hermann Hoth… he was born on April 12, 1885[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6] and memoirist[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Merit Cross III. Class[11]; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords[12], a military decoration[28]; Order of Michael the Brave[13], an order[29], in Romania[30], founded in 1916[31]; Iron Cross[14], an order[32], in Kingdom of Prussia[33], founded in 1813[34]; Wound Badge (1918) in Black[15]; and House Order of Hohenzollern[16], a dynastic order of knighthood[35], founded in 1841[36].

Death and Burial

Hermann Hoth died on January 25, 1971[5]. He died in Goslar[4]. He is buried at Goslar[9].

Why It Matters

Hermann Hoth ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,839 views/month, #6,771 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Hermann Hoth born?

Hermann Hoth's place of birth was Neuruppin[2].

Where did Hermann Hoth die?

Hermann Hoth passed away in Goslar[4].

What did Hermann Hoth do for work?

Hermann Hoth worked as military personnel[6] and memoirist[7].

What awards did Hermann Hoth receive?

Honors received include Military Merit Cross III. Class[11], Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords[12], Order of Michael the Brave[13], and Iron Cross[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . website. Retrieved . ritterkreuztraeger.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . leaders-reich.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation military personnel, memoirist
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  2. 14d ago · J 1982 · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
    Given name Hermann
    Aliases
    Place of death Goslar
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