Karl Lennart Oesch

Finnish general and war criminal (1892-1978)
Person human Q509971
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Karl Lennart Oesch

Summary

Karl Lennart Oesch is a human[1]. He was born in Otradnoye[2]. He was born on +1892-08-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Helsinki[4]. He died on +1978-03-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Karl Lennart Oesch's place of birth was Otradnoye[2].
  • Karl Lennart Oesch died in Helsinki[4].
  • Karl Lennart Oesch was born on +1892-08-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Karl Lennart Oesch died on +1978-03-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery[9].
  • Karl Lennart Oesch held citizenship in Russian Empire[10].
  • Karl Lennart Oesch held citizenship in Finland[11].
  • Karl Lennart Oesch held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[12].
  • Karl Lennart Oesch worked as a politician[6].
  • Karl Lennart Oesch's professions included military officer[7].
  • Karl Lennart Oesch's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[13].
  • Karl Lennart Oesch received the Order of the Three Stars, 5th Class[14].
  • Karl Lennart Oesch received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[15].
  • Karl Lennart Oesch received the Mannerheim Cross 2nd Class[16].
  • Karl Lennart Oesch received the Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[17].
  • Karl Lennart Oesch received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog[18].
  • Karl Lennart Oesch received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Karl Lennart Oesch was a member of Jäger Movement[20].
  • Karl Lennart Oesch's image is recorded as Karl oesch.jpg[21].
  • Karl Lennart Oesch is recorded as male[22].
  • Karl Lennart Oesch's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Karl Lennart Oesch's ISNI is recorded as 0000000078555234[24].
  • Karl Lennart Oesch's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 54649288[25].
  • Karl Lennart Oesch's GND ID is recorded as 141209445[26].
  • Karl Lennart Oesch's military branch is recorded as Finnish Army[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Otradnoye[2], Karl Lennart Oesch… he was born on +1892-08-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Karl Lennart Oesch was educated at University of Helsinki[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military officer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Three Stars, 5th Class[14], a grade of an order[28], in Latvia[29], founded in 1924[30]; Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[15], a grade of an order[31], in Norway[32]; Mannerheim Cross 2nd Class[16], a grade of an order[33], in Finland[34], founded in 1941[35]; Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[17], a grade of an order[36], in Poland[37]; Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog[18], a grade of an order[38], in Denmark[39]; and Commander of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[40], in France[41].

Death and Burial

Karl Lennart Oesch died on +1978-03-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Karl Lennart Oesch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Karl Lennart Oesch born?

Born in Otradnoye[2], Karl Lennart Oesch…

Where did Karl Lennart Oesch die?

Karl Lennart Oesch died in Helsinki[4].

What did Karl Lennart Oesch do for work?

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

Where did Karl Lennart Oesch go to school?

Karl Lennart Oesch was educated at University of Helsinki[13].

What awards did Karl Lennart Oesch receive?

Honors received include Order of the Three Stars, 5th Class[14], Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[15], Mannerheim Cross 2nd Class[16], and Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [22] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Finnish Ministers database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . mannerheim-ristinritarit.fi. Retrieved . mannerheim-ristinritarit.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. urn.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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