Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord

German general (1878–1943)
Person human Q62607
Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord
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Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord

Summary

Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord is a human[1]. Born in Hinrichshagen[2], he… he was born on September 26, 1878[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on April 24, 1943[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6] and resistance fighter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,079 views/month, #7,098 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hinrichshagen[2], Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord…
  • Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord was born on September 26, 1878[3].
  • Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord died on April 24, 1943[5].
  • Burial took place at Lower Saxony[9].
  • Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord's father was Freiherr Heino von Hammerstein-Equord[10].
  • Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord's mother was Ida von Gustedt[11].
  • A child of Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord was Kunrat von Hammerstein[12].
  • A child of Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord was Franz von Hammerstein[13].
  • A child of Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord was Ludwig von Hammerstein-Equord[14].
  • A child of Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord was Marie Luise von Hammerstein[15].
  • A child of Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord was Maria Paasche[16].
  • A child of Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord was Helga Rossow[17].
  • Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord held citizenship in German Reich[18].
  • Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord's professions included resistance fighter[7].
  • Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord's education included a stint at Prussian Military Academy[19].
  • Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord received the Military Merit Cross III. Class[20].
  • Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord received the Honorary Knight of the Order of St John[21].
  • Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord received the Knight I Class of the Albrecht Order[22].
  • Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord received the Iron Cross[23].
  • Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord received the Military Merit Order (Bavaria)[24].
  • Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord received the Friedrich-August-Kreuz[25].
  • Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord is recorded as male[26].
  • Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord's place of birth was Hinrichshagen[2]. He was born on September 26, 1878[3]. His father was Freiherr Heino von Hammerstein-Equord[10]. His mother was Ida von Gustedt[11].

Education

Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord was educated at Prussian Military Academy[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6] and resistance fighter[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Merit Cross III. Class[20]; Honorary Knight of the Order of St John[21], a grade of an order[28]; Knight I Class of the Albrecht Order[22]; Iron Cross[23], an order[29], in Kingdom of Prussia[30], founded in 1813[31]; Military Merit Order (Bavaria)[24], an order of merit[32], in Kingdom of Bavaria[33], founded in 1866[34]; and Friedrich-August-Kreuz[25], a cross[35], in Grand Duchy of Oldenburg[36], founded in 1914[37].

Personal Life

Children include Kunrat von Hammerstein[12], an aristocrat[38], 1918–2007[39], of Germany[40], awarded the Iron Cross[41]; Franz von Hammerstein[13], a theologian[42], 1921–2011[43], of Germany[44], awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[45]; Ludwig von Hammerstein-Equord[14], a journalist[46], 1919–1996[47], of Germany[48]; Marie Luise von Hammerstein[15], a spy[49], 1908–1999[50], of Germany[51], awarded the Medal for Fighters Against Fascism[52]; Maria Paasche[16], a political activist[53], 1909–2000[54], of Nazi Germany[55]; and Helga Rossow[17], a chemist[56], 1913–2005[57], of German Reich[58].

Death and Burial

Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord died on April 24, 1943[5]. He died in Berlin[4]. The cause of death was cancer[59]. Burial took place at Lower Saxony[9].

Why It Matters

Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,079 views/month, #7,098 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord born?

Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord was born in Hinrichshagen[2].

Where did Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord die?

Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord died in Berlin[4].

Who were Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord's parents?

Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord's father was Freiherr Heino von Hammerstein-Equord[10]. Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord's mother was Ida von Gustedt[11].

What did Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord do for work?

Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord worked as military personnel[6] and resistance fighter[7].

Where did Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord go to school?

Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord was educated at Prussian Military Academy[19].

What awards did Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord receive?

Honors received include Military Merit Cross III. Class[20], Honorary Knight of the Order of St John[21], Knight I Class of the Albrecht Order[22], and Iron Cross[23].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation military personnel, resistance fighter
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  2. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14396 register/person/arw-123634202
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