Johannes Blaskowitz

German general (1883–1948)
Person human Q57234
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Johannes Blaskowitz was born on July 10, 1883, in Bolshaya Polyana[1][2][3][4][5] and died on February 5, 1948, in Nuremberg[1][2][3][4][5][6]. He was a citizen of Germany. His cause of death was falling from height.

Blaskowitz received several military awards, including the German Cross in Silver, the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords, the Order of the Zähringer Lion, the Military Merit Order (Bavaria), the Friedrich-August-Kreuz, and the Gallipoli Star, among others.

Johannes Blaskowitz

Summary

Johannes Blaskowitz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bolshaya Polyana[2]. He was born on July 10, 1883[3]. He passed away in Nuremberg[4]. He died on February 5, 1948[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,135 views/month, #6,851 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bolshaya Polyana[2], Johannes Blaskowitz…
  • Johannes Blaskowitz passed away in Nuremberg[4].
  • Johannes Blaskowitz was born on July 10, 1883[3].
  • Johannes Blaskowitz died on February 5, 1948[5].
  • Johannes Blaskowitz held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Johannes Blaskowitz's professions included military officer[6].
  • Johannes Blaskowitz received the German Cross in Silver[9].
  • Johannes Blaskowitz received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords[10].
  • Johannes Blaskowitz received the Order of the Zähringer Lion[11].
  • Johannes Blaskowitz received the Military Merit Order (Bavaria)[12].
  • Johannes Blaskowitz received the Friedrich-August-Kreuz[13].
  • Johannes Blaskowitz received the Gallipoli Star[14].
  • Johannes Blaskowitz is recorded as male[15].
  • Johannes Blaskowitz's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Johannes Blaskowitz's military branch is recorded as German Army[17].
  • Johannes Blaskowitz's Commons category is recorded as Johannes Blaskowitz[18].
  • Johannes Blaskowitz's military, police or special rank is recorded as Generaloberst[19].
  • Johannes Blaskowitz's archives at is recorded as German Federal Archives[20].
  • The cause of death was falling from height[21].
  • Johannes Blaskowitz's commander of is recorded as 8th Army[22].
  • Johannes Blaskowitz's commander of is recorded as 9th Army (Wehrmacht)[23].
  • Johannes Blaskowitz's commander of is recorded as 1st Army[24].
  • Johannes Blaskowitz's commander of is recorded as Army Group G[25].
  • Johannes Blaskowitz's commander of is recorded as Army Group H[26].
  • Johannes Blaskowitz was part of the conflict World War I[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bolshaya Polyana[2], Johannes Blaskowitz… he was born on July 10, 1883[3].

Career and Affiliations

Johannes Blaskowitz's professions included military officer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include German Cross in Silver[9], a grade of an order[28], in Nazi Germany[29]; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords[10], a military decoration[30]; Order of the Zähringer Lion[11], a dynastic order of knighthood[31], in Grand Duchy of Baden[32], founded in 1812[33]; Military Merit Order (Bavaria)[12], an order of merit[34], in Kingdom of Bavaria[35], founded in 1866[36]; Friedrich-August-Kreuz[13], a cross[37], in Grand Duchy of Oldenburg[38], founded in 1914[39]; and Gallipoli Star[14], a military decoration[40], in Ottoman Empire[41], founded in 1915[42].

Death and Burial

Johannes Blaskowitz died on February 5, 1948[5]. He died in Nuremberg[4]. The cause of death was falling from height[21].

Why It Matters

Johannes Blaskowitz ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,135 views/month, #6,851 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Johannes Blaskowitz born?

Born in Bolshaya Polyana[2], Johannes Blaskowitz…

Where did Johannes Blaskowitz die?

Johannes Blaskowitz died in Nuremberg[4].

What did Johannes Blaskowitz do for work?

Johannes Blaskowitz worked as military officer[6].

What awards did Johannes Blaskowitz receive?

Honors received include German Cross in Silver[9], Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords[10], Order of the Zähringer Lion[11], and Military Merit Order (Bavaria)[12].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nrs.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [20] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nrs.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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