Igo Etrich

aviation pioneer (1879–1967)
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Igo Etrich

Summary

Igo Etrich is a human[1]. Born in Horní Staré Město[2], he… he was born on December 25, 1879[3]. He died in Salzburg[4]. He died on February 4, 1967[5]. He worked as an aircraft pilot[6], engineer[7], and military flight engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Igo Etrich's place of birth was Horní Staré Město[2].
  • Igo Etrich's place of birth was Trutnov[10].
  • Igo Etrich passed away in Salzburg[4].
  • Igo Etrich was born on December 25, 1879[3].
  • Igo Etrich died on February 4, 1967[5].
  • Igo Etrich died on December 4, 1967[11].
  • Igo Etrich is buried at Salzburger Kommunalfriedhof[12].
  • Igo Etrich's father was Ignác Etrich[13].
  • Igo Etrich held citizenship in Austria[14].
  • Igo Etrich worked as an aircraft pilot[6].
  • Igo Etrich worked as an engineer[7].
  • Igo Etrich worked as a military flight engineer[8].
  • Igo Etrich received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15].
  • Igo Etrich received the Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[16].
  • Igo Etrich received the honorary doctor of the Vienna Technical University[17].
  • Igo Etrich received the Karl Renner Prize[18].
  • Igo Etrich is recorded as male[19].
  • Igo Etrich's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Igo Etrich was affiliated with the Nazi Party[21].
  • Igo Etrich was affiliated with the Sudeten German Party[22].
  • Igo Etrich's Commons category is recorded as Igo Etrich[23].
  • Igo Etrich's family name is recorded as Etrich[24].
  • Igo Etrich's given name is recorded as Igo[25].
  • Igo Etrich's described at URL is recorded as https://finance.idnes.cz/tajemstvi-slavnych-rodin-podnikani-etrichove-spiritismus-letectvi-etrich-trutnov-gmn-/viteze.aspx?c=A180216_112550_viteze_kho[26].
  • Igo Etrich's described by source is recorded as regional database of the Research Library in Hradec Králové[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Horní Staré Město[2], a municipal part of the Czech Republic[28], in Czech Republic[29] and Trutnov[10], a municipality of the Czech Republic[30], in Czech Republic[31], founded in 1260[32]. Igo Etrich was born on December 25, 1879[3]. His father was Ignác Etrich[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot[6], engineer[7], and military flight engineer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], a decoration[33], in Germany[34]; Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[16], an award[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1952[37]; honorary doctor of the Vienna Technical University[17], an award[38], in Austria[39]; and Karl Renner Prize[18], an award[40], in Austria[41].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Nazi Party[21], a Führerpartei[42], in Weimar Republic[43], founded in 1920[44], headquartered in Braunes Haus[45] and Sudeten German Party[22], a political party[46], in Czechoslovakia[47], founded in 1933[48], headquartered in Aš[49].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 4, 1967[5] and December 4, 1967[11]. Igo Etrich passed away in Salzburg[4]. He is buried at Salzburger Kommunalfriedhof[12].

Why It Matters

Igo Etrich ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Igo Etrich born?

Igo Etrich's place of birth was Horní Staré Město[2].

Where did Igo Etrich die?

Igo Etrich died in Salzburg[4].

Who were Igo Etrich's parents?

Igo Etrich's father was Ignác Etrich[13].

What did Igo Etrich do for work?

Igo Etrich worked as aircraft pilot[6], engineer[7], and military flight engineer[8].

What awards did Igo Etrich receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[16], honorary doctor of the Vienna Technical University[17], and Karl Renner Prize[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . regional database of the Research Library in Hradec Králové. Retrieved . svkhk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . idnes.cz. Retrieved . idnes.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . svkhk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . svkhk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . finance.idnes.cz. Retrieved . finance.idnes.cz. Provenance: 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. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [41] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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