Hermann Rentzsch

German general (1913-1978)
Person human Q91953
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Hermann Rentzsch

Summary

Hermann Rentzsch is a human[1]. He was born in Schmiedeberg[2]. He was born on May 27, 1913[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on April 12, 1978[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and resistance fighter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hermann Rentzsch was born in Schmiedeberg[2].
  • Hermann Rentzsch died in Berlin[4].
  • Hermann Rentzsch was born on May 27, 1913[3].
  • Hermann Rentzsch died on April 12, 1978[5].
  • Hermann Rentzsch held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[9].
  • Hermann Rentzsch's professions included politician[6].
  • Hermann Rentzsch worked as a resistance fighter[7].
  • Hermann Rentzsch held the position of mayor[10].
  • Hermann Rentzsch held the position of Landrat[11].
  • Hermann Rentzsch was educated at Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia[12].
  • Hermann Rentzsch received the Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[13].
  • Hermann Rentzsch received the Banner of Labor[14].
  • Hermann Rentzsch received the Scharnhorst Order[15].
  • Hermann Rentzsch was a member of National Committee for a Free Germany[16].
  • Hermann Rentzsch is recorded as male[17].
  • Hermann Rentzsch's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Hermann Rentzsch was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[19].
  • Hermann Rentzsch was affiliated with the Communist Party of Germany[20].
  • Hermann Rentzsch's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[21].
  • Hermann Rentzsch's family name is recorded as Rentzsch[22].
  • Hermann Rentzsch's given name is recorded as Hermann[23].
  • Hermann Rentzsch's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Hermann Rentzsch's name in native language is recorded as Hermann Rentzsch[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Schmiedeberg[2], Hermann Rentzsch… he was born on May 27, 1913[3].

Education

Hermann Rentzsch was educated at Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and resistance fighter[7]. Positions held include mayor[10], a position[26] and Landrat[11], a position[27], in Germany[28].

Recognition

Awards received include Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[13], a grade of an order[29], in German Democratic Republic[30]; Banner of Labor[14], an order[31], in German Democratic Republic[32], founded in 1954[33]; and Scharnhorst Order[15], an order[34], in German Democratic Republic[35], founded in 1966[36].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Socialist Unity Party of Germany[19], a political party[37], in German Democratic Republic[38], founded in 1946[39], headquartered in Former Reichsbank building[40] and Communist Party of Germany[20], a communist party[41], in Weimar Republic[42], founded in 1918[43], headquartered in Berlin[44].

Death and Burial

Hermann Rentzsch died on April 12, 1978[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Hermann Rentzsch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Hermann Rentzsch born?

Hermann Rentzsch's place of birth was Schmiedeberg[2].

Where did Hermann Rentzsch die?

Hermann Rentzsch passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Hermann Rentzsch do for work?

Hermann Rentzsch worked as politician[6] and resistance fighter[7].

Where did Hermann Rentzsch go to school?

Hermann Rentzsch was educated at Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia[12].

What awards did Hermann Rentzsch receive?

Honors received include Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[13], Banner of Labor[14], and Scharnhorst Order[15].

References

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  18. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [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.

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