Rudolf Höss

German war criminal, commandant of Auschwitz (1901–1947)
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Rudolf Höss
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Rudolf Höss

Summary

Rudolf Höss is a human[1]. Born in Baden-Baden[2], he… he was born on November 25, 1901[3]. He passed away in Auschwitz I concentration camp[4]. He died on April 16, 1947[5]. He worked as a war criminal[6], military officer[7], politician[8], Beamter[9], and soldier[10]. He ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,625 views/month, #3,339 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Baden-Baden[2], Rudolf Höss…
  • Rudolf Höss passed away in Auschwitz I concentration camp[4].
  • Rudolf Höss passed away in Oświęcim[12].
  • Rudolf Höss passed away in Auschwitz[13].
  • Rudolf Höss was born on November 25, 1901[3].
  • Rudolf Höss was born on November 25, 1900[14].
  • Rudolf Höss died on April 16, 1947[5].
  • Burial took place at Auschwitz I concentration camp[15].
  • Among Rudolf Höss's spouses was Hedwig Höß[16].
  • Rudolf Höss held citizenship in Germany[17].
  • Rudolf Höss held citizenship in German Reich[18].
  • Rudolf Höss's professions included war criminal[6].
  • Rudolf Höss worked as a military officer[7].
  • Rudolf Höss's professions included politician[8].
  • Rudolf Höss worked as a Beamter[9].
  • Rudolf Höss worked as a soldier[10].
  • Rudolf Höss worked as a Holocaust perpetrator[19].
  • Rudolf Höss held the position of Nazi concentration camp commandant[20].
  • Rudolf Höss was educated at Karl-Friedrich-Gymnasium Mannheim[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Rudolf Höss is Commandant of Auschwitz: The Autobiography of Rudolf Hoess[22].
  • Rudolf Höss received the Iron Cross[23].
  • Rudolf Höss received the Gallipoli Star[24].
  • Rudolf Höss was a member of Schutzstaffel[25].
  • Rudolf Höss was a member of Q2359292[26].
  • Rudolf Höss's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Baden-Baden[2], Rudolf Höss… Recorded date of birth include November 25, 1901[3] and November 25, 1900[14].

Education

Rudolf Höss's education included a stint at Karl-Friedrich-Gymnasium Mannheim[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include war criminal[6], military officer[7], politician[8], Beamter[9], soldier[10], and Holocaust perpetrator[19]. Rudolf Höss held the position of Nazi concentration camp commandant[20].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Rudolf Höss is Commandant of Auschwitz: The Autobiography of Rudolf Hoess[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Iron Cross[23], an order[28], in Kingdom of Prussia[29], founded in 1813[30] and Gallipoli Star[24], a military decoration[31], in Ottoman Empire[32], founded in 1915[33].

Personal Life

Rudolf Höss was married to Hedwig Höß[16]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[27]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party[34].

Death and Burial

Rudolf Höss died on April 16, 1947[5]. Recorded place of death include Auschwitz I concentration camp[4], a Nazi concentration camp[35], in Poland[36]; Oświęcim[12], an urban municipality of Poland[37], in Poland[38], founded in 1101[39]; and Auschwitz[13], a Nazi concentration camp[40], in Nazi Germany[41], founded in 1940[42]. The cause of death was hanging to death[43]. Burial took place at Auschwitz I concentration camp[15].

Why It Matters

Rudolf Höss ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,625 views/month, #3,339 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 95 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Rudolf Höss born?

Rudolf Höss was born in Baden-Baden[2].

Where did Rudolf Höss die?

Rudolf Höss passed away in Auschwitz I concentration camp[4].

Who was Rudolf Höss married to?

Rudolf Höss's spouses include Hedwig Höß[16].

What did Rudolf Höss do for work?

Rudolf Höss worked as war criminal[6], military officer[7], politician[8], Beamter[9], and soldier[10].

Where did Rudolf Höss go to school?

Rudolf Höss was educated at Karl-Friedrich-Gymnasium Mannheim[21].

What awards did Rudolf Höss receive?

Honors received include Iron Cross[23] and Gallipoli Star[24].

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. [12] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Q110279963. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . Nuremberg Trials Project. wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [34] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Nuremberg Trials Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [43] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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