Karl-Otto Koch

German SS Military Regiment officer and first commandant of the Buchenwald and Sachsenhausen concentration camp (1897–1945)
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Karl-Otto Koch

Summary

Karl-Otto Koch is a human[1]. He was born in Darmstadt[2]. He was born on August 2, 1897[3]. He passed away in Buchenwald concentration camp[4]. He died on April 5, 1945[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], torturer[7], concentration camp guard[8], politician[9], and war criminal[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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 August 2, 1897[3].
  • Karl-Otto Koch died on April 5, 1945[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 is recorded as male[21].
  • Karl-Otto Koch's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Karl-Otto Koch was affiliated with the Nazi Party[23].
  • Karl-Otto Koch's military branch is recorded as Imperial German Army[24].
  • Karl-Otto Koch's Commons category is recorded as Karl Otto Koch[25].
  • Karl-Otto Koch's military, police or special rank is recorded as Standartenführer[26].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl-Otto Koch's place of birth was Darmstadt[2]. He was born on August 2, 1897[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[23].

Death and Burial

Karl-Otto Koch died on April 5, 1945[5]. He passed away in Buchenwald concentration camp[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[27].

Why It Matters

Karl-Otto Koch has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

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].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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