Rolf Carls

German admiral (1885–1945)
Person human Q72757
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Rolf Carls

Summary

Rolf Carls is a human[1]. He was born in Rostock[2]. He was born on +1885-05-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Bad Oldesloe[4]. He died on +1945-04-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a submariner[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Rolf Carls's place of birth was Rostock[2].
  • Rolf Carls died in Bad Oldesloe[4].
  • Rolf Carls was born on +1885-05-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Rolf Carls died on +1945-04-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Rolf Carls died on +1945-04-29T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Rolf Carls held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Rolf Carls's professions included submariner[6].
  • Rolf Carls worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Rolf Carls held the position of Landrat[11].
  • Rolf Carls received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[12].
  • Rolf Carls received the German Cross in Gold[13].
  • Rolf Carls received the Order of the White Rose of Finland[14].
  • Rolf Carls received the Spanish Cross[15].
  • Rolf Carls received the Cross of Honor for the survivors of German Spain fighters[16].
  • Rolf Carls received the Sudetenland Medal[17].
  • Rolf Carls's image is recorded as Rolf Carls.jpg[18].
  • Rolf Carls is recorded as male[19].
  • Rolf Carls's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Rolf Carls's ISNI is recorded as 0000000016157177[21].
  • Rolf Carls's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 30448329[22].
  • Rolf Carls's GND ID is recorded as 12355702X[23].
  • Rolf Carls's Commons category is recorded as Rolf Carls[24].
  • Rolf Carls's military, police or special rank is recorded as General Admiral[25].
  • Rolf Carls's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[26].
  • Rolf Carls's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[27].

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Origins and Family

Rolf Carls's place of birth was Rostock[2]. He was born on +1885-05-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include submariner[6] and military personnel[7]. Rolf Carls held the position of Landrat[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[12], a grade of an order[28], in Nazi Germany[29], founded in 1939[30]; German Cross in Gold[13], a grade of an order[31], in Nazi Germany[32]; Order of the White Rose of Finland[14], an order[33], in Finland[34], founded in 1919[35]; Spanish Cross[15], an award[36], in German Reich[37], founded in 1939[38]; Cross of Honor for the survivors of German Spain fighters[16], an order[39], in Nazi Germany[40], founded in 1939[41]; and Sudetenland Medal[17], a campaign medal[42], in German Reich[43], founded in 1938[44].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1945-04-24T00:00:00Z[5] and +1945-04-29T00:00:00Z[9]. Rolf Carls passed away in Bad Oldesloe[4].

Why It Matters

Rolf Carls ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Rolf Carls born?

Rolf Carls's place of birth was Rostock[2].

Where did Rolf Carls die?

Rolf Carls died in Bad Oldesloe[4].

What did Rolf Carls do for work?

Rolf Carls worked as submariner[6] and military personnel[7].

What awards did Rolf Carls receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[12], German Cross in Gold[13], Order of the White Rose of Finland[14], and Spanish Cross[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . TracesOfWar. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] . 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
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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