Karl Hanke

German general and last Reichsführer-SS (1903-1945)
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Karl Hanke

Summary

Karl Hanke is a human[1]. He was born in Lubań[2]. He was born on August 24, 1903[3]. He passed away in Nová Ves nad Popelkou[4]. He died on June 8, 1945[5]. He worked as a military officer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,574 views/month, #6,424 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lubań[2], Karl Hanke…
  • Karl Hanke passed away in Nová Ves nad Popelkou[4].
  • Karl Hanke was born on August 24, 1903[3].
  • Karl Hanke died on June 8, 1945[5].
  • Karl Hanke held citizenship in German Reich[9].
  • Karl Hanke worked as a military officer[6].
  • Karl Hanke worked as a politician[7].
  • Karl Hanke held the position of member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic[10].
  • Karl Hanke held the position of member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany[11].
  • Karl Hanke held the position of Member of Landtag of Prussia[12].
  • Karl Hanke received the German Order[13].
  • Karl Hanke received the German Cross in Gold[14].
  • Karl Hanke received the Golden Party Badge[15].
  • Karl Hanke received the Nazi Party Long Service Award[16].
  • Karl Hanke received the Iron Cross[17].
  • Karl Hanke received the Wound Badge (1939) in Black[18].
  • Karl Hanke was a member of Schutzstaffel[19].
  • Karl Hanke is recorded as male[20].
  • Karl Hanke's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Karl Hanke was affiliated with the Nazi Party[22].
  • Karl Hanke's military branch is recorded as armored warfare[23].
  • Karl Hanke's Commons category is recorded as Karl Hanke[24].
  • Karl Hanke's military, police or special rank is recorded as Reichsführer-SS[25].
  • Karl Hanke was part of the conflict World War II[26].
  • Karl Hanke's family name is recorded as Hanke[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Hanke's place of birth was Lubań[2]. He was born on August 24, 1903[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic[10]; member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany[11], a historical position[28], in Nazi Germany[29]; and Member of Landtag of Prussia[12], a position[30], in Weimar Republic[31].

Recognition

Awards received include German Order[13], an order[32], in Nazi Germany[33], founded in 1942[34]; German Cross in Gold[14], a grade of an order[35], in Nazi Germany[36]; Golden Party Badge[15], a breast badge[37], in Nazi Germany[38], founded in 1933[39]; Nazi Party Long Service Award[16], a medallion[40], in German Reich[41], founded in 1939[42]; Iron Cross[17], an order[43], in Kingdom of Prussia[44], founded in 1813[45]; and Wound Badge (1939) in Black[18], an award[46], in German Reich[47].

Personal Life

Karl Hanke was affiliated with the Nazi Party[22].

Death and Burial

Karl Hanke died on June 8, 1945[5]. He passed away in Nová Ves nad Popelkou[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Hanke ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,574 views/month, #6,424 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Karl Hanke born?

Karl Hanke was born in Lubań[2].

Where did Karl Hanke die?

Karl Hanke died in Nová Ves nad Popelkou[4].

What did Karl Hanke do for work?

Karl Hanke worked as military officer[6] and politician[7].

What awards did Karl Hanke receive?

Honors received include German Order[13], German Cross in Gold[14], Golden Party Badge[15], and Nazi Party Long Service Award[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . Dienstaltersliste der Schutzstaffel der NSDAP, Stand vom 1. Dezember 1936. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . Dienstaltersliste der Schutzstaffel der NSDAP, Stand vom 1. Dezember 1936. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . 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
  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
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation military officer, politician
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  2. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cantic id 981058614718006706
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  3. 25d ago · Printstream · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Work location Berlin
    Military, police or special rank Reichsführer-SS
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Member of
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