Robert Gysae

German navy officer and world war II U-boat commander, Admiral in the Federal German Navy
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Robert Gysae

Summary

Robert Gysae is a human[1]. He was born in Charlottenburg[2]. He was born on +1911-01-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Wilhelmshaven[4]. He died on +1989-04-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a submariner[6], military personnel[7], and Marineoffizier[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Robert Gysae's place of birth was Charlottenburg[2].
  • Robert Gysae died in Wilhelmshaven[4].
  • Robert Gysae was born on +1911-01-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Gysae was born on +1911-01-04T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Robert Gysae died on +1989-04-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert Gysae held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Robert Gysae's professions included submariner[6].
  • Robert Gysae worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Robert Gysae's professions included Marineoffizier[8].
  • Robert Gysae received the Spanish Cross[12].
  • Robert Gysae received the U-boat Front Clasp[13].
  • Robert Gysae received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[14].
  • Robert Gysae received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[15].
  • Robert Gysae received the Sudetenland Medal[16].
  • Robert Gysae received the Iron Cross 1st Class[17].
  • Robert Gysae is recorded as male[18].
  • Robert Gysae's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Robert Gysae's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 9240148122915495200008[20].
  • Robert Gysae's GND ID is recorded as 1120269954[21].
  • Robert Gysae's military branch is recorded as German Navy[22].
  • Robert Gysae's military branch is recorded as Kriegsmarine[23].
  • Robert Gysae's military branch is recorded as West German Navy[24].
  • Robert Gysae's military, police or special rank is recorded as Korvettenkapitän[25].
  • Robert Gysae's military, police or special rank is recorded as Fregattenkapitän[26].
  • Robert Gysae's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain at sea[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Gysae's place of birth was Charlottenburg[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1911-01-14T00:00:00Z[3] and +1911-01-04T00:00:00Z[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include submariner[6], military personnel[7], and Marineoffizier[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Spanish Cross[12], an award[28], in German Reich[29], founded in 1939[30]; U-boat Front Clasp[13], a military decoration[31], in Nazi Germany[32], founded in 1944[33]; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[14], a grade of an order[34], in Nazi Germany[35]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[15], a grade of an order[36], in United States[37]; Sudetenland Medal[16], a campaign medal[38], in German Reich[39], founded in 1938[40]; and Iron Cross 1st Class[17], a grade of an order[41].

Death and Burial

Robert Gysae died on +1989-04-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Wilhelmshaven[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Gysae ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Robert Gysae born?

Robert Gysae's place of birth was Charlottenburg[2].

Where did Robert Gysae die?

Robert Gysae passed away in Wilhelmshaven[4].

What did Robert Gysae do for work?

Robert Gysae worked as submariner[6], military personnel[7], and Marineoffizier[8].

What awards did Robert Gysae receive?

Honors received include Spanish Cross[12], U-boat Front Clasp[13], Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[14], and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [10] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . 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
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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