Josef Terboven

German politician (1898–1945)
Person human Q57874
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Josef Terboven

Summary

Josef Terboven is a human[1]. He was born in Essen[2]. He was born on May 23, 1898[3]. He passed away in Skaugum[4]. He died on May 8, 1945[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,020 views/month, #7,136 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Josef Terboven's place of birth was Essen[2].
  • Josef Terboven passed away in Skaugum[4].
  • Josef Terboven was born on May 23, 1898[3].
  • Josef Terboven died on May 8, 1945[5].
  • Josef Terboven held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Josef Terboven worked as a politician[6].
  • Josef Terboven held the position of member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic[9].
  • Josef Terboven held the position of member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany[10].
  • Josef Terboven held the position of Reichkommisar for the occupied Norwegian territories[11].
  • Josef Terboven's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[12].
  • Josef Terboven received the Golden Party Badge[13].
  • Josef Terboven received the Iron Cross[14].
  • Josef Terboven was a member of Sturmabteilung[15].
  • Josef Terboven is recorded as male[16].
  • Josef Terboven's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Josef Terboven was affiliated with the Nazi Party[18].
  • Josef Terboven's Commons category is recorded as Josef Terboven[19].
  • Josef Terboven's military, police or special rank is recorded as Obergruppenführer[20].
  • The cause of death was dynamite[21].
  • Josef Terboven was part of the conflict World War I[22].
  • Josef Terboven was part of the conflict World War II[23].
  • Josef Terboven's family name is recorded as Terboven[24].
  • Josef Terboven's given name is recorded as Josef[25].
  • Josef Terboven's given name is recorded as Antonius[26].
  • Josef Terboven's given name is recorded as Heinrich[27].

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Origins and Family

Josef Terboven was born in Essen[2]. He was born on May 23, 1898[3].

Education

Josef Terboven's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[12].

Career and Affiliations

Josef Terboven's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic[9]; member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany[10], a historical position[28], in Nazi Germany[29]; and Reichkommisar for the occupied Norwegian territories[11], a position[30], in Norway[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Party Badge[13], a breast badge[32], in Nazi Germany[33], founded in 1933[34] and Iron Cross[14], an order[35], in Kingdom of Prussia[36], founded in 1813[37].

Personal Life

Josef Terboven was affiliated with the Nazi Party[18].

Death and Burial

Josef Terboven died on May 8, 1945[5]. He died in Skaugum[4]. The cause of death was dynamite[21].

Why It Matters

Josef Terboven ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,020 views/month, #7,136 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Josef Terboven born?

Josef Terboven was born in Essen[2].

Where did Josef Terboven die?

Josef Terboven died in Skaugum[4].

What did Josef Terboven do for work?

Josef Terboven worked as politician[6].

Where did Josef Terboven go to school?

Josef Terboven was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[12].

What awards did Josef Terboven receive?

Honors received include Golden Party Badge[13] and Iron Cross[14].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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. [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. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Ooligan · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cause of death dynamite
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  2. 26d ago · Printstream · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Participated in conflict World War I, World War II
    Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
    Biorab–weimar id 15500
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