Otto Abetz

Nazi Germany's ambassador to Vichy France during World War II, convicted of war crimes (1903–1958)
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Otto Abetz
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Otto Abetz

Summary

Otto Abetz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Schwetzingen[2]. He was born on +1903-03-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Langenfeld[4]. He died on +1958-05-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], politician[7], and ambassador[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (193 views/month, #7,168 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Otto Abetz was born in Schwetzingen[2].
  • Otto Abetz passed away in Langenfeld[4].
  • Otto Abetz was born on +1903-03-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Otto Abetz died on +1958-05-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Otto Abetz is buried at Hauptfriedhof Karlsruhe[10].
  • Otto Abetz held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Otto Abetz worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Otto Abetz's professions included politician[7].
  • Otto Abetz's professions included ambassador[8].
  • Otto Abetz's field of work was diplomacy[12].
  • Otto Abetz held the position of ambassador[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Otto Abetz is Memoranda Written by Otto Abetz, Head German Diplomat in France (NAID 7459733)[14].
  • Otto Abetz received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[15].
  • Otto Abetz received the War Merit Cross[16].
  • Otto Abetz received the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[17].
  • Otto Abetz received the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[18].
  • Otto Abetz received the German Olympic Decoration 1st Class[19].
  • Otto Abetz was a member of Grand Lodge of France[20].
  • Otto Abetz's image is recorded as Otto Abetz.jpg[21].
  • Otto Abetz is recorded as male[22].
  • Otto Abetz's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Otto Abetz was affiliated with the Nazi Party[24].
  • Otto Abetz's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108610434[25].
  • Otto Abetz's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 48621[26].
  • Otto Abetz's GND ID is recorded as 116003375[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Otto Abetz was born in Schwetzingen[2]. He was born on +1903-03-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], politician[7], and ambassador[8]. Otto Abetz's field of work was diplomacy[12]. He held the position of ambassador[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Otto Abetz is Memoranda Written by him, Head German Diplomat in France (NAID 7459733)[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[15], a grade of an order[28], in Spain[29]; War Merit Cross[16], a war merit cross[30], in German Reich[31], founded in 1939[32]; Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[17], a dynastic order of knighthood[33], in Duchy of Savoy[34], founded in 1572[35]; Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[18], a grade of an order[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1875[38]; and German Olympic Decoration 1st Class[19], a class of award[39], in German Reich[40], founded in 1936[41].

Personal Life

Otto Abetz was affiliated with the Nazi Party[24].

Death and Burial

Otto Abetz died on +1958-05-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Langenfeld[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[42]. He is buried at Hauptfriedhof Karlsruhe[10].

Why It Matters

Otto Abetz ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (193 views/month, #7,168 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Otto Abetz born?

Otto Abetz was born in Schwetzingen[2].

Where did Otto Abetz die?

Otto Abetz died in Langenfeld[4].

What did Otto Abetz do for work?

Otto Abetz worked as diplomat[6], politician[7], and ambassador[8].

What awards did Otto Abetz receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[15], War Merit Cross[16], Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[17], and Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . European Holocaust Research Infrastructure. wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [42] . universalis.fr. universalis.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [14] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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