Rudolf Lange

SS officer (1910-1945)
Person human Q60343
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Rudolf Lange

Summary

Rudolf Lange is a human[1]. His place of birth was Weißwasser[2]. He was born on April 18, 1910[3]. He passed away in Poznań[4]. He died on February 23, 1945[5]. He worked as a jurist[6] and Gestapo employee[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (896 views/month, #7,040 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Rudolf Lange was born in Weißwasser[2].
  • Rudolf Lange died in Poznań[4].
  • Rudolf Lange was born on April 18, 1910[3].
  • Rudolf Lange died on February 23, 1945[5].
  • Rudolf Lange held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[9].
  • Rudolf Lange held citizenship in Weimar Republic[10].
  • Rudolf Lange held citizenship in Nazi Germany[11].
  • Rudolf Lange's professions included jurist[6].
  • Rudolf Lange worked as a Gestapo employee[7].
  • Rudolf Lange was employed by Gestapo[12].
  • Rudolf Lange was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[13].
  • Rudolf Lange received the German Cross in Gold[14].
  • Rudolf Lange received the War Merit Cross[15].
  • Rudolf Lange received the Iron Cross 2nd Class[16].
  • Rudolf Lange received the Iron Cross 1st Class[17].
  • Rudolf Lange was a member of Schutzstaffel[18].
  • Rudolf Lange was a member of Sturmabteilung[19].
  • Rudolf Lange was a member of Jenaische Burschenschaft Germania[20].
  • Rudolf Lange is recorded as male[21].
  • Rudolf Lange's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Rudolf Lange was affiliated with the Nazi Party[23].
  • Rudolf Lange's military branch is recorded as Schutzstaffel[24].
  • Rudolf Lange's Commons category is recorded as Rudolf Lange (SS officer)[25].
  • Rudolf Lange's military, police or special rank is recorded as Standartenführer[26].
  • Rudolf Lange was part of the conflict Battle of Poznań[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Weißwasser[2], Rudolf Lange… he was born on April 18, 1910[3].

Education

Rudolf Lange was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[6] and Gestapo employee[7]. Rudolf Lange was employed by Gestapo[12].

Recognition

Awards received include German Cross in Gold[14], a grade of an order[28], in Nazi Germany[29]; War Merit Cross[15], a war merit cross[30], in German Reich[31], founded in 1939[32]; Iron Cross 2nd Class[16], a grade of an order[33]; and Iron Cross 1st Class[17], a grade of an order[34].

Personal Life

Rudolf Lange was affiliated with the Nazi Party[23].

Death and Burial

Rudolf Lange died on February 23, 1945[5]. He died in Poznań[4].

Why It Matters

Rudolf Lange ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (896 views/month, #7,040 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Rudolf Lange born?

Rudolf Lange's place of birth was Weißwasser[2].

Where did Rudolf Lange die?

Rudolf Lange died in Poznań[4].

What did Rudolf Lange do for work?

Rudolf Lange worked as jurist[6] and Gestapo employee[7].

Where did Rudolf Lange go to school?

Rudolf Lange was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[13].

What awards did Rudolf Lange receive?

Honors received include German Cross in Gold[14], War Merit Cross[15], Iron Cross 2nd Class[16], and Iron Cross 1st Class[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . FactGrid. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . FactGrid. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . FactGrid. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Poznań
    Award received
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    Award received German Cross in Gold, War Merit Cross, Iron Cross 2nd Class +1
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