Hubert Lanz

German general (1896-1982)
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Hubert Lanz

Summary

Hubert Lanz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Entringen[2]. He was born on May 22, 1896[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on August 15, 1982[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6], resistance fighter[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (271 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hubert Lanz was born in Entringen[2].
  • Hubert Lanz passed away in Munich[4].
  • Hubert Lanz was born on May 22, 1896[3].
  • Hubert Lanz died on August 15, 1982[5].
  • Hubert Lanz is buried at Munich Forest Cemetery[10].
  • Hubert Lanz's father was Otto Lanz[11].
  • Hubert Lanz held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Hubert Lanz worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Hubert Lanz worked as a resistance fighter[7].
  • Hubert Lanz worked as a politician[8].
  • Hubert Lanz received the Military Merit Cross III. Class[13].
  • Hubert Lanz received the Friedrich Order[14].
  • Hubert Lanz received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[15].
  • Hubert Lanz received the Clasp to the Iron Cross[16].
  • Hubert Lanz received the Iron Cross[17].
  • Hubert Lanz received the Wound Badge (1918) in Black[18].
  • Hubert Lanz's religion is recorded as Catholicism[19].
  • Hubert Lanz is recorded as male[20].
  • Hubert Lanz's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Hubert Lanz was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party[22].
  • Hubert Lanz's military branch is recorded as German Army[23].
  • Hubert Lanz's military branch is recorded as Wehrmacht[24].
  • Hubert Lanz's military branch is recorded as German Army[25].
  • Hubert Lanz's military branch is recorded as German Army[26].
  • Hubert Lanz's Commons category is recorded as Hubert Lanz[27].

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Origins and Family

Hubert Lanz's place of birth was Entringen[2]. He was born on May 22, 1896[3]. His father was Otto Lanz[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6], resistance fighter[7], and politician[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Merit Cross III. Class[13]; Friedrich Order[14], an order[28], in Kingdom of Württemberg[29], founded in 1830[30]; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[15], a grade of an order[31], in Nazi Germany[32]; Clasp to the Iron Cross[16], a grade of an order[33], founded in 1939[34]; Iron Cross[17], an order[35], in Kingdom of Prussia[36], founded in 1813[37]; and Wound Badge (1918) in Black[18].

Personal Life

Hubert Lanz's religion is recorded as Catholicism[19]. He was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party[22].

Death and Burial

Hubert Lanz died on August 15, 1982[5]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He is buried at Munich Forest Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Hubert Lanz ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (271 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Hubert Lanz born?

Born in Entringen[2], Hubert Lanz…

Where did Hubert Lanz die?

Hubert Lanz passed away in Munich[4].

Who were Hubert Lanz's parents?

Hubert Lanz's father was Otto Lanz[11].

What did Hubert Lanz do for work?

Hubert Lanz worked as military personnel[6], resistance fighter[7], and politician[8].

What awards did Hubert Lanz receive?

Honors received include Military Merit Cross III. Class[13], Friedrich Order[14], Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[15], and Clasp to the Iron Cross[16].

References

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  8. [6] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. 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
  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
  10. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received Military Merit Cross III. Class, Friedrich Order, Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves +4
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