Nikolaus Gross

German resistance fighter (1898–1945)
Person human Q68294
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Nikolaus Gross

Summary

Nikolaus Gross is a human[1]. His place of birth was Niederwenigern[2]. He was born on September 30, 1898[3]. He passed away in Plötzensee Prison[4]. He died on January 23, 1945[5]. He worked as a trade unionist[6], resistance fighter[7], labor leader[8], and journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Nikolaus Gross's place of birth was Niederwenigern[2].
  • Nikolaus Gross died in Plötzensee Prison[4].
  • Nikolaus Gross was born on September 30, 1898[3].
  • Nikolaus Gross died on January 23, 1945[5].
  • Nikolaus Gross held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Nikolaus Gross's professions included trade unionist[6].
  • Nikolaus Gross's professions included resistance fighter[7].
  • Nikolaus Gross's professions included labor leader[8].
  • Nikolaus Gross's professions included journalist[9].
  • Nikolaus Gross's field of work was labor union[12].
  • Nikolaus Gross's field of work was resistance movement[13].
  • Nikolaus Gross's field of work was journalism[14].
  • Nikolaus Gross's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
  • Nikolaus Gross is recorded as male[16].
  • Nikolaus Gross's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Nikolaus Gross was affiliated with the Centre Party[18].
  • Nikolaus Gross's Commons category is recorded as Nikolaus Groß[19].
  • Nikolaus Gross's canonization status is recorded as blessed[20].
  • Nikolaus Gross's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint[21].
  • The cause of death was hanging to death[22].
  • Nikolaus Gross's residence is recorded as Neustadt-Nord[23].
  • Nikolaus Gross's family name is recorded as Gross[24].
  • Nikolaus Gross's given name is recorded as Nikolaus[25].
  • Nikolaus Gross's feast day is recorded as January 15[26].
  • Nikolaus Gross's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Niederwenigern[2], Nikolaus Gross… he was born on September 30, 1898[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include trade unionist[6], resistance fighter[7], labor leader[8], and journalist[9]. Fields of work include labor union[12], a type of organization[28]; resistance movement[13]; and journalism[14], an industry[29].

Personal Life

Nikolaus Gross's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15]. He was affiliated with the Centre Party[18].

Death and Burial

Nikolaus Gross died on January 23, 1945[5]. He passed away in Plötzensee Prison[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death[22].

Why It Matters

Nikolaus Gross ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Nikolaus Gross born?

Born in Niederwenigern[2], Nikolaus Gross…

Where did Nikolaus Gross die?

Nikolaus Gross passed away in Plötzensee Prison[4].

What did Nikolaus Gross do for work?

Nikolaus Gross worked as trade unionist[6], resistance fighter[7], labor leader[8], and journalist[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . thema.erzbistum-koeln.de. thema.erzbistum-koeln.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Stolperstein dedicated to Nikolaus Groß. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Plötzensee Prison
    Cause of death hanging to death
    Instance of human
    Feast day January 15
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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