Oskars Dankers

Latvian general (1883-1965)
Person human Q565606
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Oskars Dankers

Summary

Oskars Dankers is a human[1]. His place of birth was Courland Governorate[2]. He was born on March 26, 1883[3]. He passed away in Grand Rapids[4]. He died on April 11, 1965[5]. He worked as a politician[6], military officer[7], and collaborator with Nazi Germany[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Oskars Dankers's place of birth was Courland Governorate[2].
  • Born in Irlava[10], Oskars Dankers…
  • Oskars Dankers died in Grand Rapids[4].
  • Oskars Dankers was born on March 26, 1883[3].
  • Oskars Dankers died on April 11, 1965[5].
  • Oskars Dankers held citizenship in Latvia[11].
  • Oskars Dankers's professions included politician[6].
  • Oskars Dankers worked as a military officer[7].
  • Oskars Dankers worked as a collaborator with Nazi Germany[8].
  • Oskars Dankers received the Order of the Three Stars[12].
  • Oskars Dankers received the Order of Lāčplēsis[13].
  • Oskars Dankers received the Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[14].
  • Oskars Dankers received the Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[15].
  • Oskars Dankers received the Order of Saint Anna, 4th class[16].
  • Oskars Dankers received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[17].
  • Oskars Dankers is recorded as male[18].
  • Oskars Dankers's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Oskars Dankers's military branch is recorded as infantry[20].
  • Oskars Dankers's Commons category is recorded as Oskars Dankers[21].
  • Oskars Dankers's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[22].
  • Oskars Dankers was part of the conflict World War I[23].
  • Oskars Dankers was part of the conflict World War II[24].
  • Oskars Dankers's family name is recorded as Dankers[25].
  • Oskars Dankers's given name is recorded as Oskars[26].
  • Oskars Dankers's participant in is recorded as RuSHA Trial[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Courland Governorate[2], a governorate[28], in Russian Empire[29], founded in 1796[30] and Irlava[10], a village in Latvia[31], in Latvia[32]. Oskars Dankers was born on March 26, 1883[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], military officer[7], and collaborator with Nazi Germany[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Three Stars[12], an order[33], in Latvia[34], founded in 1924[35]; Order of Lāčplēsis[13], an order[36], in Latvia[37], founded in 1919[38]; Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[14], a grade of an order[39], in Russian Empire[40]; Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[15], a grade of an order[41], in Russian Empire[42]; Order of Saint Anna, 4th class[16], a grade of an order[43], in Russian Empire[44]; and Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[17], a grade of an order[45], in Russian Empire[46].

Death and Burial

Oskars Dankers died on April 11, 1965[5]. He passed away in Grand Rapids[4].

Why It Matters

Oskars Dankers ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Oskars Dankers born?

Oskars Dankers was born in Courland Governorate[2].

Where did Oskars Dankers die?

Oskars Dankers passed away in Grand Rapids[4].

What did Oskars Dankers do for work?

Oskars Dankers worked as politician[6], military officer[7], and collaborator with Nazi Germany[8].

What awards did Oskars Dankers receive?

Honors received include Order of the Three Stars[12], Order of Lāčplēsis[13], Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[14], and Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank general
    Participant in RuSHA Trial
    Given name Oskars
    Family name Dankers
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