Otto Korfes

German politician and archivist (1889-1964)
Person human Q1670698
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Otto Korfes

Summary

Otto Korfes is a human[1]. Born in Wenzen[2], he… he was born on November 23, 1889[3]. He passed away in Potsdam[4]. He died on August 24, 1964[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and archivist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Otto Korfes was born in Wenzen[2].
  • Otto Korfes passed away in Potsdam[4].
  • Otto Korfes was born on November 23, 1889[3].
  • Otto Korfes died on August 24, 1964[5].
  • Otto Korfes held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Otto Korfes's professions included politician[6].
  • Otto Korfes worked as an archivist[7].
  • Otto Korfes received the German Cross in Gold[10].
  • Otto Korfes received the Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[11].
  • Otto Korfes received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[12].
  • Otto Korfes received the German Cross[13].
  • Otto Korfes received the Patriotic Order of Merit[14].
  • Otto Korfes was a member of National Committee for a Free Germany[15].
  • Otto Korfes is recorded as male[16].
  • Otto Korfes's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Otto Korfes was affiliated with the National Democratic Party of Germany[18].
  • Otto Korfes's military branch is recorded as Imperial German Army[19].
  • Otto Korfes's military branch is recorded as infantry[20].
  • Otto Korfes's military, police or special rank is recorded as generalmajor[21].
  • Otto Korfes's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[22].
  • Otto Korfes's archives at is recorded as German Federal Archives[23].
  • Otto Korfes was part of the conflict World War I[24].
  • Otto Korfes was part of the conflict Operation Barbarossa[25].
  • Otto Korfes was part of the conflict Battle of Stalingrad[26].
  • Otto Korfes's family name is recorded as Korfes[27].

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Origins and Family

Otto Korfes's place of birth was Wenzen[2]. He was born on November 23, 1889[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and archivist[7].

Recognition

Awards received include German Cross in Gold[10], a grade of an order[28], in Nazi Germany[29]; Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[11], a grade of an order[30], in German Democratic Republic[31]; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[12], a grade of an order[32], in Nazi Germany[33], founded in 1939[34]; German Cross[13], an award[35], in Nazi Germany[36], founded in 1941[37]; and Patriotic Order of Merit[14], an order of merit[38], in German Democratic Republic[39], founded in 1954[40].

Personal Life

Otto Korfes was affiliated with the National Democratic Party of Germany[18].

Death and Burial

Otto Korfes died on August 24, 1964[5]. He passed away in Potsdam[4].

Why It Matters

Otto Korfes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41]

FAQs

Where was Otto Korfes born?

Otto Korfes was born in Wenzen[2].

Where did Otto Korfes die?

Otto Korfes died in Potsdam[4].

What did Otto Korfes do for work?

Otto Korfes worked as politician[6] and archivist[7].

What awards did Otto Korfes receive?

Honors received include German Cross in Gold[10], Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[11], Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[12], and German Cross[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Munzinger Personen. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . 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
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Instance of human
    Participated in conflict World War I, Operation Barbarossa, Battle of Stalingrad
    Occupation politician, archivist
    Member of political party National Democratic Party of Germany
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