Lothar Engelhardt

German Major General and last Chief of the National People's Army of the GDR (1939-2010)
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Lothar Engelhardt

Summary

Lothar Engelhardt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wangenheim[2]. He was born on +1939-07-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Potsdam[4]. He died on +2010-04-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a career soldier[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wangenheim[2], Lothar Engelhardt…
  • Lothar Engelhardt passed away in Potsdam[4].
  • Lothar Engelhardt was born on +1939-07-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Lothar Engelhardt died on +2010-04-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Lothar Engelhardt held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Lothar Engelhardt held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[9].
  • Lothar Engelhardt's professions included career soldier[6].
  • Lothar Engelhardt held the position of Q93984510[10].
  • Lothar Engelhardt was educated at Q123986926[11].
  • Lothar Engelhardt's education included a stint at Militärwissenschaftliches Institut der DDR[12].
  • Lothar Engelhardt was educated at Military Academy of Armored Forces[13].
  • Lothar Engelhardt was educated at Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the USSR[14].
  • Lothar Engelhardt received the Military Order "For Services to the People and the Fatherland" in Silver[15].
  • Lothar Engelhardt received the Medal of Merit of the GDR[16].
  • Lothar Engelhardt received the Medal of Merit of the National People's Army[17].
  • Lothar Engelhardt received the Medal Brotherhood in Arms[18].
  • Lothar Engelhardt received the Q1428195[19].
  • Lothar Engelhardt received the Medal for Faithful Service in the National People's Army[20].
  • Lothar Engelhardt's image is recorded as GDR MajGen Engelhardt NPA.pdf[21].
  • Lothar Engelhardt is recorded as male[22].
  • Lothar Engelhardt's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Lothar Engelhardt was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[24].
  • Lothar Engelhardt's ISNI is recorded as 0000000385074983[25].
  • Lothar Engelhardt's military branch is recorded as East German Land Forces[26].
  • Lothar Engelhardt's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n94047900[27].

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Origins and Family

Lothar Engelhardt was born in Wangenheim[2]. He was born on +1939-07-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Q123986926[11]; Militärwissenschaftliches Institut der DDR[12], a military school[28], in German Democratic Republic[29], founded in 1952[30], headquartered in Klietz[31]; Military Academy of Armored Forces[13], a military academy[32], in Russia[33], founded in 1932[34]; and Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the USSR[14], a military academy[35], in Soviet Union[36]. Lothar Engelhardt earned the academic degree of Diplom[37].

Career and Affiliations

Lothar Engelhardt worked as a career soldier[6]. He held the position of Q93984510[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Order "For Services to the People and the Fatherland" in Silver[15], a grade of an order[38], in German Democratic Republic[39]; Medal of Merit of the GDR[16], an award[40], in German Democratic Republic[41], founded in 1959[42]; Medal of Merit of the National People's Army[17], a medal of an order[43], in German Democratic Republic[44], founded in 1956[45]; Medal Brotherhood in Arms[18], an award[46], in German Democratic Republic[47], founded in 1966[48]; Q1428195[19]; and Medal for Faithful Service in the National People's Army[20], a medal of an order[49], in German Democratic Republic[50], founded in 1956[51].

Personal Life

Lothar Engelhardt was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[24].

Death and Burial

Lothar Engelhardt died on +2010-04-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Potsdam[4].

Why It Matters

Lothar Engelhardt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Lothar Engelhardt born?

Lothar Engelhardt was born in Wangenheim[2].

Where did Lothar Engelhardt die?

Lothar Engelhardt passed away in Potsdam[4].

What did Lothar Engelhardt do for work?

Lothar Engelhardt worked as career soldier[6].

Where did Lothar Engelhardt go to school?

Lothar Engelhardt was educated at Q123986926[11], Militärwissenschaftliches Institut der DDR[12], Military Academy of Armored Forces[13], and Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the USSR[14].

What awards did Lothar Engelhardt receive?

Honors received include Military Order "For Services to the People and the Fatherland" in Silver[15], Medal of Merit of the GDR[16], Medal of Merit of the National People's Army[17], and Medal Brotherhood in Arms[18].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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