Martin Gareis

German General and Knight's Cross recipient (1891-1976)
Person human Q3069311
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Martin Gareis

Summary

Martin Gareis is a human[1]. He was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on October 6, 1891[3]. He passed away in Kreuth[4]. He died on February 26, 1976[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Martin Gareis was born in Berlin[2].
  • Martin Gareis died in Kreuth[4].
  • Martin Gareis was born on October 6, 1891[3].
  • Martin Gareis died on February 26, 1976[5].
  • Martin Gareis held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Martin Gareis worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Martin Gareis received the German Cross in Gold[9].
  • Martin Gareis received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[10].
  • Martin Gareis received the Order of Michael the Brave, 3rd class[11].
  • Martin Gareis is recorded as male[12].
  • Martin Gareis's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Martin Gareis's military branch is recorded as German Army[14].
  • Martin Gareis's Commons category is recorded as Martin Gareis[15].
  • Martin Gareis's military, police or special rank is recorded as General of the Infantry[16].
  • Martin Gareis's archives at is recorded as German Federal Archives[17].
  • Martin Gareis was part of the conflict World War I[18].
  • Martin Gareis was part of the conflict World War II[19].
  • Martin Gareis's family name is recorded as Gareis[20].
  • Martin Gareis's given name is recorded as Martin[21].
  • Martin Gareis's participant in is recorded as Hostages Trial[22].
  • Martin Gareis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Martin Gareis's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Martin Gareis'}[24].
  • Martin Gareis's start of work period is recorded as 1909[25].
  • Martin Gareis's significant person is recorded as Ernst von Leyser[26].
  • Martin Gareis's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikiproject Nuremberg Trials[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Martin Gareis was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on October 6, 1891[3].

Career and Affiliations

Martin Gareis worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include German Cross in Gold[9], a grade of an order[28], in Nazi Germany[29]; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[10], a grade of an order[30], in Nazi Germany[31], founded in 1939[32]; and Order of Michael the Brave, 3rd class[11], a grade of an order[33], in Romania[34].

Death and Burial

Martin Gareis died on February 26, 1976[5]. He passed away in Kreuth[4].

Why It Matters

Martin Gareis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

FAQs

Where was Martin Gareis born?

Martin Gareis's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Martin Gareis die?

Martin Gareis died in Kreuth[4].

What did Martin Gareis do for work?

Martin Gareis worked as military personnel[6].

What awards did Martin Gareis receive?

Honors received include German Cross in Gold[9], Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[10], and Order of Michael the Brave, 3rd class[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . TracesOfWar. wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . TracesOfWar. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation military personnel
    Military, police or special rank General of the Infantry
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  2. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in Hostages Trial
    Place of birth Berlin
    Significant person Ernst von Leyser
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
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