Karl Jäger

Swiss-born SS officer and Einsatzkommando leader (1888-1959)
Person human Q65418
Karl Jäger
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Karl Jäger

Summary

Karl Jäger is a human[1]. Born in Schaffhausen[2], he… he was born on September 20, 1888[3]. He died in Hohenasperg[4]. He died on June 22, 1959[5]. He worked as a police officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (277 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Karl Jäger's place of birth was Schaffhausen[2].
  • Karl Jäger passed away in Hohenasperg[4].
  • Karl Jäger was born on September 20, 1888[3].
  • Karl Jäger died on June 22, 1959[5].
  • Karl Jäger held citizenship in German Empire[8].
  • Karl Jäger held citizenship in Nazi Germany[9].
  • Karl Jäger held citizenship in West Germany[10].
  • Karl Jäger worked as a police officer[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Karl Jäger is Jäger Report[11].
  • Karl Jäger received the Iron Cross 1st Class[12].
  • Karl Jäger received the War Merit Cross[13].
  • Karl Jäger was a member of Schutzstaffel[14].
  • Karl Jäger is recorded as male[15].
  • Karl Jäger's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Karl Jäger was affiliated with the Nazi Party[17].
  • Karl Jäger's military branch is recorded as Imperial German Army[18].
  • Karl Jäger's Commons category is recorded as Karl Jäger (SS officer)[19].
  • Karl Jäger's military, police or special rank is recorded as Standartenführer[20].
  • The cause of death was hanging to death[21].
  • Karl Jäger was part of the conflict World War I[22].
  • Karl Jäger's family name is recorded as Jäger[23].
  • Karl Jäger's given name is recorded as Karl[24].
  • Karl Jäger's allegiance is recorded as Nazi Germany[25].
  • Karl Jäger's manner of death is recorded as suicide[26].
  • Karl Jäger's participant in is recorded as Einsatzkommando 3 Killings[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Jäger's place of birth was Schaffhausen[2]. He was born on September 20, 1888[3].

Career and Affiliations

Karl Jäger worked as a police officer[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Karl Jäger is Jäger Report[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Iron Cross 1st Class[12], a grade of an order[28] and War Merit Cross[13], a war merit cross[29], in German Reich[30], founded in 1939[31].

Personal Life

Karl Jäger was affiliated with the Nazi Party[17].

Death and Burial

Karl Jäger died on June 22, 1959[5]. He died in Hohenasperg[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death[21].

Why It Matters

Karl Jäger ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (277 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Works attributed to him include Jäger Report[34], a document[35].

FAQs

Where was Karl Jäger born?

Karl Jäger's place of birth was Schaffhausen[2].

Where did Karl Jäger die?

Karl Jäger passed away in Hohenasperg[4].

What did Karl Jäger do for work?

Karl Jäger worked as police officer[6].

What awards did Karl Jäger receive?

Honors received include Iron Cross 1st Class[12] and War Merit Cross[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Dienstaltersliste der Schutzstaffel der NSDAP, Stand vom 1. Dezember 1936. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . Dienstaltersliste der Schutzstaffel der NSDAP, Stand vom 1. Dezember 1936. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [35] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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