Jens Matzen

Recipient of the Knight's Cross (1914-1980)
Person human Q6179770
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Jens Matzen

Summary

Jens Matzen is a human[1]. He was born in Niebüll[2]. He was born on October 22, 1914[3]. He died in Flensburg[4]. He died on February 29, 1980[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jens Matzen's place of birth was Niebüll[2].
  • Jens Matzen passed away in Flensburg[4].
  • Jens Matzen was born on October 22, 1914[3].
  • Jens Matzen died on February 29, 1980[5].
  • Jens Matzen held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Jens Matzen's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Jens Matzen received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[9].
  • Jens Matzen received the German Cross in Gold[10].
  • Jens Matzen received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[11].
  • Jens Matzen is recorded as male[12].
  • Jens Matzen's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Jens Matzen's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain at sea[14].
  • Jens Matzen was part of the conflict World War II[15].
  • Jens Matzen was part of the conflict Battle of the Atlantic[16].
  • Jens Matzen's family name is recorded as Matzen[17].
  • Jens Matzen's given name is recorded as Jens[18].
  • Jens Matzen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[19].
  • Jens Matzen's name in native language is recorded as Jens Matzen[20].

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Origins and Family

Jens Matzen's place of birth was Niebüll[2]. He was born on October 22, 1914[3].

Career and Affiliations

Jens Matzen worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[9], a grade of an order[21], in Nazi Germany[22], founded in 1939[23]; German Cross in Gold[10], a grade of an order[24], in Nazi Germany[25]; and Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[11], a decoration[26], in Germany[27].

Death and Burial

Jens Matzen died on February 29, 1980[5]. He passed away in Flensburg[4].

Why It Matters

Jens Matzen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Jens Matzen born?

Jens Matzen was born in Niebüll[2].

Where did Jens Matzen die?

Jens Matzen passed away in Flensburg[4].

What did Jens Matzen do for work?

Jens Matzen worked as military personnel[6].

What awards did Jens Matzen receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[9], German Cross in Gold[10], and Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [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.

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