Karl Brandt

German Nazi SS officer and physician, executed for war crimes and crimes against humanity (1904–1948)
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Karl Brandt was born on January 8, 1904, in Mulhouse [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. He pursued his education at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München . His professional roles included surgeon, politician, physician, and professor [8]. He worked for Adolf Hitler, Berufsgenossenschaftliches Universitätsklinikum Bergmannsheil, and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin [9][7]. His fields of activity encompassed medicine, medical research, and war crime [10].

Brandt was a member of the Sturmabteilung and Schutzstaffel [7][5][9]. His decorations included the SS-Ehrenring, Golden Party Badge, SS-Ehrendegen, Honour Chevron for the Old Guard, SS Zivilabzeichen, Anschluss Medal, and two more awards [9][11]. From 1934 until 1948, his spouse was Anni Rehborn . He died on June 2, 1948, at Landsberg Prison [1][2][3][4][6]. The cause of his death was hanging to death .

Karl Brandt

Summary

Karl Brandt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mulhouse[2]. He was born on +1904-01-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Landsberg Prison[4]. He died on +1948-06-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a surgeon[6], politician[7], physician[8], and professor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (388 views/month, #6,964 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Karl Brandt's place of birth was Mulhouse[2].
  • Karl Brandt died in Landsberg Prison[4].
  • Karl Brandt was born on +1904-01-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Karl Brandt died on +1948-06-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Karl Brandt's spouses was Anni Rehborn[11].
  • Karl Brandt held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Karl Brandt worked as a surgeon[6].
  • Karl Brandt worked as a politician[7].
  • Karl Brandt worked as a physician[8].
  • Karl Brandt's professions included professor[9].
  • Karl Brandt's field of work was medicine[13].
  • Karl Brandt's field of work was medical research[14].
  • Karl Brandt's field of work was war crime[15].
  • Karl Brandt was employed by Adolf Hitler[16].
  • Among Karl Brandt's employers was Berufsgenossenschaftliches Universitätsklinikum Bergmannsheil[17].
  • Karl Brandt was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].
  • Karl Brandt was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19].
  • Karl Brandt received the SS-Ehrenring[20].
  • Karl Brandt received the Golden Party Badge[21].
  • Karl Brandt received the SS-Ehrendegen[22].
  • Karl Brandt received the Honour Chevron for the Old Guard[23].
  • Karl Brandt received the SS Zivilabzeichen[24].
  • Karl Brandt received the Anschluss Medal[25].
  • Karl Brandt was a member of Sturmabteilung[26].
  • Karl Brandt was a member of Schutzstaffel[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Brandt was born in Mulhouse[2]. He was born on +1904-01-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Karl Brandt was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include surgeon[6], politician[7], physician[8], and professor[9]. Fields of work include medicine[13], a field of study[28]; medical research[14]; and war crime[15], a type of crime[29]. Employers include Adolf Hitler[16], a soldier[30], 1889–1945[31], of Cisleithania[32], awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class[33], specialised in Nazism[34]; Berufsgenossenschaftliches Universitätsklinikum Bergmannsheil[17], a hospital[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1888[37], headquartered in Bochum[38]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18], a comprehensive university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1809[41], headquartered in Berlin[42].

Recognition

Awards received include SS-Ehrenring[20], an order[43], in Nazi Germany[44], founded in 1933[45]; Golden Party Badge[21], a breast badge[46], in Nazi Germany[47], founded in 1933[48]; SS-Ehrendegen[22], an Orders, decorations, and medals of Nazi Germany[49], founded in 1935[50]; Honour Chevron for the Old Guard[23], a service award[51], in German Reich[52], founded in 1934[53]; SS Zivilabzeichen[24], an order[54]; and Anschluss Medal[25], a campaign medal[55], in German Reich[56], founded in 1938[57].

Personal Life

Karl Brandt was married to Anni Rehborn[11]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party[58].

Death and Burial

Karl Brandt died on +1948-06-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Landsberg Prison[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death[59].

Why It Matters

Karl Brandt ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (388 views/month, #6,964 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Karl Brandt born?

Karl Brandt was born in Mulhouse[2].

Where did Karl Brandt die?

Karl Brandt passed away in Landsberg Prison[4].

Who was Karl Brandt married to?

Karl Brandt's spouses include Anni Rehborn[11].

What did Karl Brandt do for work?

Karl Brandt worked as surgeon[6], politician[7], physician[8], and professor[9].

Where did Karl Brandt go to school?

Karl Brandt was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19].

What awards did Karl Brandt receive?

Honors received include SS-Ehrenring[20], Golden Party Badge[21], SS-Ehrendegen[22], and Honour Chevron for the Old Guard[23].

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  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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