Karl-Otto Koch

Summary

Karl-Otto Koch is a human^[1]. He was born in Darmstadt^[2]. He was born on +1897-08-02T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Buchenwald concentration camp^[4]. He died on +1945-04-05T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6], torturer^[7], concentration camp guard^[8], politician^[9], and war criminal^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (594 views/month, #6,775 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Karl-Otto Koch's place of birth was Darmstadt^[2].
• Karl-Otto Koch died in Buchenwald concentration camp^[4].
• Karl-Otto Koch was born on +1897-08-02T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Karl-Otto Koch died on +1945-04-05T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Among Karl-Otto Koch's spouses was Ilse Koch^[12].
• Karl-Otto Koch held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• Karl-Otto Koch's professions included military officer^[6].
• Karl-Otto Koch worked as a torturer^[7].
• Karl-Otto Koch worked as a concentration camp guard^[8].
• Karl-Otto Koch worked as a politician^[9].
• Karl-Otto Koch worked as a war criminal^[10].
• Karl-Otto Koch's professions included Nazi^[14].
• Karl-Otto Koch's field of work was Nazism^[15].
• Karl-Otto Koch's field of work was concentration camp^[16].
• Karl-Otto Koch's field of work was war crime^[17].
• Karl-Otto Koch held the position of Nazi concentration camp commandant^[18].
• Karl-Otto Koch received the Iron Cross 2nd Class^[19].
• Karl-Otto Koch was a member of Schutzstaffel^[20].
• Karl-Otto Koch's image is recorded as Karl Koch in summer dress uniform.jpg^[21].
• Karl-Otto Koch is recorded as male^[22].
• Karl-Otto Koch's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Karl-Otto Koch was affiliated with the Nazi Party^[24].
• Karl-Otto Koch's ISNI is recorded as 0000000054023209^[25].
• Karl-Otto Koch's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 3405469^[26].
• Karl-Otto Koch's GND ID is recorded as 12444055X^[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl-Otto Koch's place of birth was Darmstadt^[2]. He was born on +1897-08-02T00:00:00Z^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6], torturer^[7], concentration camp guard^[8], politician^[9], war criminal^[10], and Nazi^[14]. Fields of work include Nazism^[15], a political ideology^[28]; concentration camp^[16], a type of prison facility^[29]; and war crime^[17], a type of crime^[30]. Karl-Otto Koch held the position of Nazi concentration camp commandant^[18].

Recognition

Karl-Otto Koch received the Iron Cross 2nd Class^[19].

Personal Life

Karl-Otto Koch was married to Ilse Koch^[12]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party^[24].

Death and Burial

Karl-Otto Koch died on +1945-04-05T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Buchenwald concentration camp^[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound^[31].

Why It Matters

Karl-Otto Koch ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (594 views/month, #6,775 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

FAQs

Where was Karl-Otto Koch born?

Karl-Otto Koch's place of birth was Darmstadt^[2].

Where did Karl-Otto Koch die?

Karl-Otto Koch passed away in Buchenwald concentration camp^[4].

Who was Karl-Otto Koch married to?

Karl-Otto Koch's spouses include Ilse Koch^[12].

What did Karl-Otto Koch do for work?

Karl-Otto Koch worked as military officer^[6], torturer^[7], concentration camp guard^[8], politician^[9], and war criminal^[10].

What awards did Karl-Otto Koch receive?

Honors received include Iron Cross 2nd Class^[19].