Hermann Schmitz

German businessman and Nazi war criminal (1881–1960)
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Hermann Schmitz

Summary

Hermann Schmitz is a human[1]. He was born in Essen[2]. He was born on January 1, 1881[3]. He passed away in Heidelberg[4]. He died on October 8, 1960[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Hermann Schmitz was born in Essen[2].
  • Hermann Schmitz died in Heidelberg[4].
  • Hermann Schmitz was born on January 1, 1881[3].
  • Hermann Schmitz died on October 8, 1960[5].
  • Hermann Schmitz held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Hermann Schmitz worked as a politician[6].
  • Hermann Schmitz held the position of member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany[9].
  • Hermann Schmitz held the position of chief executive officer[10].
  • Hermann Schmitz held the position of board member[11].
  • Hermann Schmitz was employed by Deutsche Reichsbahn[12].
  • Hermann Schmitz is recorded as male[13].
  • Hermann Schmitz's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Hermann Schmitz was affiliated with the Nazi Party[15].
  • Hermann Schmitz's Commons category is recorded as Hermann Schmitz (industrialist)[16].
  • Hermann Schmitz's family name is recorded as Schmitz[17].
  • Hermann Schmitz's given name is recorded as Hermann[18].
  • Hermann Schmitz's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[19].
  • Hermann Schmitz's participant in is recorded as IG Farben Trial[20].
  • Hermann Schmitz's convicted of is recorded as crime against humanity[21].
  • Hermann Schmitz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].
  • Hermann Schmitz's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikiproject Nuremberg Trials[23].

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Origins and Family

Hermann Schmitz was born in Essen[2]. He was born on January 1, 1881[3].

Career and Affiliations

Hermann Schmitz worked as a politician[6]. He was employed by Deutsche Reichsbahn[12]. Positions held include member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany[9], a historical position[24], in Nazi Germany[25]; chief executive officer[10], a corporate title[26]; and board member[11], a position[27].

Personal Life

Hermann Schmitz was affiliated with the Nazi Party[15].

Death and Burial

Hermann Schmitz died on October 8, 1960[5]. He died in Heidelberg[4].

Why It Matters

Hermann Schmitz ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Hermann Schmitz born?

Hermann Schmitz was born in Essen[2].

Where did Hermann Schmitz die?

Hermann Schmitz passed away in Heidelberg[4].

What did Hermann Schmitz do for work?

Hermann Schmitz worked as politician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . catalog.archives.gov. catalog.archives.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . catalog.archives.gov. catalog.archives.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . catalog.archives.gov. catalog.archives.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician
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  2. 15d ago · Printstream · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    On focus list of wikimedia project Wikiproject Nuremberg Trials
    Member of political party Nazi Party
    Instance of human
    Country of citizenship Germany
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