Hugo Kraas

German general (1911–1980)
Person human Q67186
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Hugo Kraas

Summary

Hugo Kraas is a human[1]. Born in Witten[2], he… he was born on +1911-01-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Selk[4]. He died on +1980-02-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Witten[2], Hugo Kraas…
  • Hugo Kraas passed away in Selk[4].
  • Hugo Kraas was born on +1911-01-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hugo Kraas died on +1980-02-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hugo Kraas held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Hugo Kraas worked as a military officer[6].
  • Hugo Kraas received the German Cross in Gold[9].
  • Hugo Kraas received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[10].
  • Hugo Kraas was a member of Sturmabteilung[11].
  • Hugo Kraas was a member of Schutzstaffel[12].
  • Hugo Kraas is recorded as male[13].
  • Hugo Kraas's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Hugo Kraas was affiliated with the Nazi Party[15].
  • Hugo Kraas's signature is recorded as Hugo Kraas - Unterschrift - Beförderung von Walter Krüger zum SS-Obersturmbannführer 1945.jpg[16].
  • Hugo Kraas's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 316739456[17].
  • Hugo Kraas's GND ID is recorded as 1025910028[18].
  • Hugo Kraas's military branch is recorded as Waffen-SS[19].
  • Hugo Kraas's military, police or special rank is recorded as SS-Brigadeführer[20].
  • Hugo Kraas's archives at is recorded as State Archives of Schleswig-Holstein[21].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[22].
  • Hugo Kraas's commander of is recorded as 12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend[23].
  • Hugo Kraas's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[24].
  • Hugo Kraas's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0dhzkc[25].
  • Hugo Kraas's given name is recorded as Hugo[26].
  • Hugo Kraas's allegiance is recorded as Nazi Germany[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Witten[2], Hugo Kraas… he was born on +1911-01-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Hugo Kraas worked as a military officer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include German Cross in Gold[9], a grade of an order[28], in Nazi Germany[29] and Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[10], a grade of an order[30], in Nazi Germany[31].

Personal Life

Hugo Kraas was affiliated with the Nazi Party[15].

Death and Burial

Hugo Kraas died on +1980-02-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Selk[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[22].

Why It Matters

Hugo Kraas ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Hugo Kraas born?

Hugo Kraas was born in Witten[2].

Where did Hugo Kraas die?

Hugo Kraas died in Selk[4].

What did Hugo Kraas do for work?

Hugo Kraas worked as military officer[6].

What awards did Hugo Kraas receive?

Honors received include German Cross in Gold[9] and Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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