Karl Lorenz

German General and Knight's Cross recipient
Person human Q3193424
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Summary

Karl Lorenz is a human[1]. He was born in Hanau[2]. He was born on January 24, 1904[3]. He died in Bad Godesberg[4]. He died on October 3, 1964[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hanau[2].
  • Karl Lorenz passed away in Bad Godesberg[4].
  • Karl Lorenz died in Mehlem[8].
  • Karl Lorenz was born on January 24, 1904[3].
  • Karl Lorenz died on October 3, 1964[5].
  • Karl Lorenz held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Karl Lorenz's professions included military officer[6].
  • Karl Lorenz received the German Cross in Gold[10].
  • Karl Lorenz received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[11].
  • Karl Lorenz is recorded as male[12].
  • Karl Lorenz's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Karl Lorenz's military branch is recorded as German Army[14].
  • Karl Lorenz's Commons category is recorded as Karl Lorenz[15].
  • Karl Lorenz's military, police or special rank is recorded as generalmajor[16].
  • Karl Lorenz was part of the conflict World War II[17].
  • Karl Lorenz's family name is recorded as Lorenz[18].
  • Karl Lorenz's given name is recorded as Karl[19].
  • Karl Lorenz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[20].

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Origins and Family

Karl Lorenz was born in Hanau[2]. He was born on January 24, 1904[3].

Career and Affiliations

Karl Lorenz's professions included military officer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include German Cross in Gold[10], a grade of an order[21], in Nazi Germany[22] and Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[11], a grade of an order[23], in Nazi Germany[24].

Death and Burial

Karl Lorenz died on October 3, 1964[5]. Recorded place of death include Bad Godesberg[4], a Stadtbezirk[25], in Germany[26] and Mehlem[8], an Ortsteil[27], in Germany[28].

Why It Matters

Karl Lorenz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Karl Lorenz born?

Born in Hanau[2].

Where did Karl Lorenz die?

Karl Lorenz passed away in Bad Godesberg[4].

What did Karl Lorenz do for work?

Karl Lorenz worked as military officer[6].

What awards did Karl Lorenz receive?

Honors received include German Cross in Gold[10] and Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [24] ↑ . 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. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Hanau
    Conflict → —
    Family name → Lorenz
    Languages spoken, written or signed → German
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