Otto Skorzeny

Austrian Waffen-SS officer (1908–1975)
Person human Q89383
Otto Skorzeny
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Otto Skorzeny

Summary

Otto Skorzeny is a human[1]. Born in Vienna[2], he… he was born on +1908-06-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Madrid[4]. He died on +1975-07-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6] and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,248 views/month, #5,060 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vienna[2], Otto Skorzeny…
  • Otto Skorzeny passed away in Madrid[4].
  • Otto Skorzeny was born on +1908-06-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Otto Skorzeny died on +1975-07-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Otto Skorzeny is buried at Döbling Cemetery[9].
  • Otto Skorzeny held citizenship in Austria[10].
  • Otto Skorzeny worked as a military officer[6].
  • Otto Skorzeny's professions included engineer[7].
  • Otto Skorzeny's education included a stint at TU Wien[11].
  • Otto Skorzeny received the German Cross in Gold[12].
  • Otto Skorzeny received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[13].
  • Otto Skorzeny received the Eastern Medal[14].
  • Otto Skorzeny received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[15].
  • Otto Skorzeny received the German Cross[16].
  • Otto Skorzeny received the Honour Chevron for the Old Guard[17].
  • Otto Skorzeny was a member of Schutzstaffel[18].
  • Otto Skorzeny was a member of Akademische Burschenschaft Markomannia Wien zu Deggendorf[19].
  • Otto Skorzeny was a member of Sturmabteilung[20].
  • Otto Skorzeny's image is recorded as Otto Skorzeny portait.jpg[21].
  • Otto Skorzeny's image is recorded as Otto Skorzeny.jpg[22].
  • Otto Skorzeny is recorded as male[23].
  • Otto Skorzeny's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Otto Skorzeny was affiliated with the Nazi Party[25].
  • Otto Skorzeny was affiliated with the Nazi Party[26].
  • Otto Skorzeny was affiliated with the NSDAP-Hitlerbewegung[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vienna[2], Otto Skorzeny… he was born on +1908-06-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Otto Skorzeny's education included a stint at TU Wien[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6] and engineer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include German Cross in Gold[12], a grade of an order[28], in Nazi Germany[29]; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[13], a grade of an order[30], in Nazi Germany[31]; Eastern Medal[14], a campaign medal[32], in Nazi Germany[33], founded in 1942[34]; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[15], a grade of an order[35], in Nazi Germany[36], founded in 1939[37]; German Cross[16], an award[38], in Nazi Germany[39], founded in 1941[40]; and Honour Chevron for the Old Guard[17], a service award[41], in German Reich[42], founded in 1934[43].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Nazi Party[25], a Führerpartei[44], in Weimar Republic[45], founded in 1920[46], headquartered in Braunes Haus[47]; NSDAP-Hitlerbewegung[27], a political party[48], in Austria[49], founded in 1926[50]; and Q137631916[51].

Death and Burial

Otto Skorzeny died on +1975-07-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Madrid[4]. He is buried at Döbling Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Otto Skorzeny ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,248 views/month, #5,060 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Otto Skorzeny born?

Born in Vienna[2], Otto Skorzeny…

Where did Otto Skorzeny die?

Otto Skorzeny passed away in Madrid[4].

What did Otto Skorzeny do for work?

Otto Skorzeny worked as military officer[6] and engineer[7].

Where did Otto Skorzeny go to school?

Otto Skorzeny was educated at TU Wien[11].

What awards did Otto Skorzeny receive?

Honors received include German Cross in Gold[12], Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[13], Eastern Medal[14], and Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[15].

References

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  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . wikidata.org.
  3. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [25] . The Hitler Book. wikidata.org.
  10. [26] . National Archives and Records Administration. catalog.archives.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [20] . ebsco.com. ebsco.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [43] . 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. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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