Otto Lancelle

German Nazi and General (1885-1941)
Person human Q3357820
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Otto Lancelle

Summary

Otto Lancelle is a human[1]. Born in Xanten[2], he… he was born on March 27, 1885[3]. He passed away in Krāslava[4]. He died on July 3, 1941[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Otto Lancelle was born in Xanten[2].
  • Otto Lancelle died in Krāslava[4].
  • Otto Lancelle was born on March 27, 1885[3].
  • Otto Lancelle died on July 3, 1941[5].
  • Burial took place at Friedhof Garmisch[8].
  • Otto Lancelle is buried at Daugavpils[9].
  • Otto Lancelle held citizenship in German Reich[10].
  • Otto Lancelle's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Otto Lancelle received the Pour le Mérite[11].
  • Otto Lancelle received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[12].
  • Otto Lancelle received the House Order of Hohenzollern[13].
  • Otto Lancelle received the Clasp to the Iron Cross[14].
  • Otto Lancelle received the Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918[15].
  • Otto Lancelle is recorded as male[16].
  • Otto Lancelle's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Otto Lancelle was affiliated with the Nazi Party[18].
  • Otto Lancelle's military branch is recorded as German Army[19].
  • Otto Lancelle's Commons category is recorded as Otto Lancelle[20].
  • Otto Lancelle's military, police or special rank is recorded as Generalleutnant[21].
  • Otto Lancelle was part of the conflict World War I[22].
  • Otto Lancelle was part of the conflict World War II[23].
  • Otto Lancelle's family name is recorded as Lancelle[24].
  • Otto Lancelle's given name is recorded as Otto[25].
  • Otto Lancelle's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Otto Lancelle's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Otto Quirin Lancelle'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Xanten[2], Otto Lancelle… he was born on March 27, 1885[3].

Career and Affiliations

Otto Lancelle's professions included military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite[11], a courage award[28], in Prussia[29], founded in 1740[30]; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[12], a grade of an order[31], in Nazi Germany[32], founded in 1939[33]; House Order of Hohenzollern[13], a dynastic order of knighthood[34], founded in 1841[35]; Clasp to the Iron Cross[14], a grade of an order[36], founded in 1939[37]; and Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918[15], a cross[38], in German Reich[39], founded in 1934[40].

Personal Life

Otto Lancelle was affiliated with the Nazi Party[18].

Death and Burial

Otto Lancelle died on July 3, 1941[5]. He died in Krāslava[4]. Recorded place of burial include Friedhof Garmisch[8] and Daugavpils[9].

Why It Matters

Otto Lancelle ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Otto Lancelle born?

Otto Lancelle was born in Xanten[2].

Where did Otto Lancelle die?

Otto Lancelle died in Krāslava[4].

What did Otto Lancelle do for work?

Otto Lancelle worked as military personnel[6].

What awards did Otto Lancelle receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite[11], Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[12], House Order of Hohenzollern[13], and Clasp to the Iron Cross[14].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . jauns.lv. Retrieved . jauns.lv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . volksbund.de. Retrieved . volksbund.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . 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. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation military personnel
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  2. 24d ago · Printstream · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military branch German Army
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Country of citizenship German Reich
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