Otto Knye

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Otto Knye

Summary

Otto Knye is a human[1]. His place of birth was Steinach[2]. He was born on +1920-01-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on +1993-12-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a butcher[6], teacher[7], division manager[8], and intelligence officer[9].

Key Facts

  • Otto Knye's place of birth was Steinach[2].
  • Otto Knye passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Otto Knye was born on +1920-01-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Otto Knye died on +1993-12-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Otto Knye held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[10].
  • Otto Knye held citizenship in German Reich[11].
  • Otto Knye held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Otto Knye's professions included butcher[6].
  • Otto Knye's professions included teacher[7].
  • Otto Knye worked as a division manager[8].
  • Otto Knye's professions included intelligence officer[9].
  • Otto Knye was employed by Socialist Unity Party of Germany[13].
  • Otto Knye was employed by Volkspolizei[14].
  • Otto Knye was employed by Ministerium für Staatssicherheit[15].
  • Otto Knye received the Patriotic Order of Merit[16].
  • Otto Knye is recorded as male[17].
  • Otto Knye's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Otto Knye was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[19].
  • Otto Knye's military branch is recorded as Wehrmacht[20].
  • Otto Knye's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[21].
  • Otto Knye's family name is recorded as Knye[22].
  • Otto Knye's given name is recorded as Otto[23].
  • Otto Knye's described by source is recorded as Wer war wer in der DDR? (5th edition)[24].
  • Otto Knye's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Otto Knye's affiliation is recorded as Main Directorate for Reconnaissance[26].

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Origins and Family

Otto Knye's place of birth was Steinach[2]. He was born on +1920-01-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include butcher[6], teacher[7], division manager[8], and intelligence officer[9]. Employers include Socialist Unity Party of Germany[13], a political party[27], in German Democratic Republic[28], founded in 1946[29], headquartered in Former Reichsbank building[30]; Volkspolizei[14], a police[31], in German Democratic Republic[32], founded in 1946[33], headquartered in East Berlin[34]; and Ministerium für Staatssicherheit[15], a ministry of the GDR[35], in German Democratic Republic[36], founded in 1950[37], headquartered in East Berlin[38].

Recognition

Otto Knye received the Patriotic Order of Merit[16].

Personal Life

Otto Knye was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[19].

Death and Burial

Otto Knye died on +1993-12-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

FAQs

Where was Otto Knye born?

Otto Knye was born in Steinach[2].

Where did Otto Knye die?

Otto Knye passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Otto Knye do for work?

Otto Knye worked as butcher[6], teacher[7], division manager[8], and intelligence officer[9].

What awards did Otto Knye receive?

Honors received include Patriotic Order of Merit[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Bundesstiftung zur Aufarbeitung der SED-Diktatur - Biographische Datenbanken. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Bundesstiftung zur Aufarbeitung der SED-Diktatur - Biographische Datenbanken. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . Bundesstiftung zur Aufarbeitung der SED-Diktatur - Biographische Datenbanken. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Bundesstiftung zur Aufarbeitung der SED-Diktatur - Biographische Datenbanken. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Bundesstiftung zur Aufarbeitung der SED-Diktatur - Biographische Datenbanken. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Bundesstiftung zur Aufarbeitung der SED-Diktatur - Biographische Datenbanken. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Bundesstiftung zur Aufarbeitung der SED-Diktatur - Biographische Datenbanken. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Bundesstiftung zur Aufarbeitung der SED-Diktatur - Biographische Datenbanken. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Bundesstiftung zur Aufarbeitung der SED-Diktatur - Biographische Datenbanken. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Bundesstiftung zur Aufarbeitung der SED-Diktatur - Biographische Datenbanken. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . Bundesstiftung zur Aufarbeitung der SED-Diktatur - Biographische Datenbanken. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Bundesstiftung zur Aufarbeitung der SED-Diktatur - Biographische Datenbanken. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Bundesstiftung zur Aufarbeitung der SED-Diktatur - Biographische Datenbanken. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Bundesstiftung zur Aufarbeitung der SED-Diktatur - Biographische Datenbanken. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Bundesstiftung zur Aufarbeitung der SED-Diktatur - Biographische Datenbanken. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Bundesstiftung zur Aufarbeitung der SED-Diktatur - Biographische Datenbanken. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Bundesstiftung zur Aufarbeitung der SED-Diktatur - Biographische Datenbanken. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Bundesstiftung zur Aufarbeitung der SED-Diktatur - Biographische Datenbanken. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Bundesstiftung zur Aufarbeitung der SED-Diktatur - Biographische Datenbanken. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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