Otto von Knobelsdorff

German general (1886–1966)
Person human Q62764
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Otto von Knobelsdorff

Summary

Otto von Knobelsdorff is a human[1]. Born in Berlin[2], he… he was born on March 31, 1886[3]. He passed away in Hanover[4]. He died on October 21, 1966[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6] and soldier[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (202 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Otto von Knobelsdorff was born in Berlin[2].
  • Otto von Knobelsdorff passed away in Hanover[4].
  • Otto von Knobelsdorff was born on March 31, 1886[3].
  • Otto von Knobelsdorff died on October 21, 1966[5].
  • Otto von Knobelsdorff held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Otto von Knobelsdorff worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Otto von Knobelsdorff worked as a soldier[7].
  • Otto von Knobelsdorff received the Military Merit Cross III. Class[10].
  • Otto von Knobelsdorff received the German Cross in Gold[11].
  • Otto von Knobelsdorff received the Honorary Knight of the Order of St John[12].
  • Otto von Knobelsdorff received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords[13].
  • Otto von Knobelsdorff received the Order of the White Falcon[14].
  • Otto von Knobelsdorff received the Order of the Saxe-Ernestine[15].
  • Otto von Knobelsdorff is recorded as male[16].
  • Otto von Knobelsdorff's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Otto von Knobelsdorff's military branch is recorded as German Army[18].
  • Otto von Knobelsdorff's Commons category is recorded as Otto von Knobelsdorff[19].
  • Otto von Knobelsdorff's military, police or special rank is recorded as General der Panzertruppe[20].
  • Otto von Knobelsdorff's archives at is recorded as German Federal Archives[21].
  • Otto von Knobelsdorff's commander of is recorded as 19th Panzer Division[22].
  • Otto von Knobelsdorff was part of the conflict World War II[23].
  • Otto von Knobelsdorff was part of the conflict World War I[24].
  • Otto von Knobelsdorff was part of the conflict 1939 Invasion of Poland[25].
  • Otto von Knobelsdorff was part of the conflict Battle of France[26].
  • Otto von Knobelsdorff was part of the conflict Eastern Front[27].

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Origins and Family

Otto von Knobelsdorff was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on March 31, 1886[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6] and soldier[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Merit Cross III. Class[10]; German Cross in Gold[11], a grade of an order[28], in Nazi Germany[29]; Honorary Knight of the Order of St John[12], a grade of an order[30]; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords[13], a military decoration[31]; Order of the White Falcon[14], an order[32], in Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach[33], founded in 1732[34]; and Order of the Saxe-Ernestine[15], an order[35], in Saxe-Coburg and Gotha[36], founded in 1833[37].

Death and Burial

Otto von Knobelsdorff died on October 21, 1966[5]. He passed away in Hanover[4].

Why It Matters

Otto von Knobelsdorff ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (202 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Otto von Knobelsdorff born?

Otto von Knobelsdorff was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Otto von Knobelsdorff die?

Otto von Knobelsdorff died in Hanover[4].

What did Otto von Knobelsdorff do for work?

Otto von Knobelsdorff worked as military personnel[6] and soldier[7].

What awards did Otto von Knobelsdorff receive?

Honors received include Military Merit Cross III. Class[10], German Cross in Gold[11], Honorary Knight of the Order of St John[12], and Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords[13].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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