Richard Glücks

German general (1889-1945); SS-Gruppenführer, head of the inspection of the concentration camps
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Richard Glücks
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Richard Glücks

Summary

Richard Glücks is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mönchengladbach[2]. He was born on +1889-04-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Flensburg[4]. He died on +1945-05-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], torturer[7], and Holocaust perpetrator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (291 views/month, #7,059 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Richard Glücks was born in Mönchengladbach[2].
  • Richard Glücks died in Flensburg[4].
  • Richard Glücks was born on +1889-04-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Glücks died on +1945-05-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Friedhof Friedenshügel[10].
  • Richard Glücks held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Richard Glücks worked as a politician[6].
  • Richard Glücks's professions included torturer[7].
  • Richard Glücks's professions included Holocaust perpetrator[8].
  • Richard Glücks received the German Cross in Silver[12].
  • Richard Glücks was a member of Schutzstaffel[13].
  • Richard Glücks's image is recorded as Richard Glücks.jpg[14].
  • Richard Glücks is recorded as male[15].
  • Richard Glücks's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Richard Glücks was affiliated with the Nazi Party[17].
  • Richard Glücks's ISNI is recorded as 0000000103319111[18].
  • Richard Glücks's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 13117346[19].
  • Richard Glücks's GND ID is recorded as 119404133[20].
  • Richard Glücks's military branch is recorded as Schutzstaffel[21].
  • Richard Glücks's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr96043406[22].
  • Richard Glücks's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 137486188[23].
  • Richard Glücks's Commons category is recorded as Richard Glücks[24].
  • Richard Glücks's military, police or special rank is recorded as SS-Gruppenführer[25].
  • Richard Glücks's pronunciation audio is recorded as De-Richard Glücks.oga[26].
  • The cause of death was cyanide poisoning[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Glücks's place of birth was Mönchengladbach[2]. He was born on +1889-04-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], torturer[7], and Holocaust perpetrator[8].

Recognition

Richard Glücks received the German Cross in Silver[12].

Personal Life

Richard Glücks was affiliated with the Nazi Party[17].

Death and Burial

Richard Glücks died on +1945-05-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Flensburg[4]. The cause of death was cyanide poisoning[27]. Burial took place at Friedhof Friedenshügel[10].

Why It Matters

Richard Glücks ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (291 views/month, #7,059 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Richard Glücks born?

Richard Glücks's place of birth was Mönchengladbach[2].

Where did Richard Glücks die?

Richard Glücks passed away in Flensburg[4].

What did Richard Glücks do for work?

Richard Glücks worked as politician[6], torturer[7], and Holocaust perpetrator[8].

What awards did Richard Glücks receive?

Honors received include German Cross in Silver[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Dienstaltersliste der Schutzstaffel der NSDAP, Stand vom 1. Dezember 1936. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . Dienstaltersliste der Schutzstaffel der NSDAP, Stand vom 1. Dezember 1936. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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