Günther Korten

German Colonel General and Chief of the General Staff of the Luftwaffe in World War II
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Günther Korten

Summary

Günther Korten is a human[1]. Born in Cologne[2], he… he was born on +1898-07-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Kętrzyn[4]. He died on +1944-07-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6] and aircraft pilot[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cologne[2], Günther Korten…
  • Günther Korten died in Kętrzyn[4].
  • Günther Korten was born on +1898-07-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Günther Korten died on +1944-07-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Munich[9].
  • Günther Korten held citizenship in German Reich[10].
  • Günther Korten's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Günther Korten's professions included aircraft pilot[7].
  • Günther Korten received the German Cross in Gold[11].
  • Günther Korten received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[12].
  • Günther Korten received the Order of Michael the Brave[13].
  • Günther Korten received the Clasp to the Iron Cross[14].
  • Günther Korten received the German Cross[15].
  • Günther Korten received the Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918[16].
  • Günther Korten's image is recorded as Bundesarchiv Bild 183-H30054, Günther Korten.jpg[17].
  • Günther Korten is recorded as male[18].
  • Günther Korten's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Günther Korten's ISNI is recorded as 0000000450980473[20].
  • Günther Korten's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 316737790[21].
  • Günther Korten's GND ID is recorded as 1266046984[22].
  • Günther Korten's military branch is recorded as Luftwaffe[23].
  • Günther Korten's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 16599251b[24].
  • Günther Korten's Commons category is recorded as Günther Korten[25].
  • Günther Korten's military, police or special rank is recorded as Generaloberst[26].
  • Günther Korten's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel general[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cologne[2], Günther Korten… he was born on +1898-07-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6] and aircraft pilot[7].

Recognition

Awards received include German Cross in Gold[11], a grade of an order[28], in Nazi Germany[29]; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[12], a grade of an order[30], in Nazi Germany[31], founded in 1939[32]; Order of Michael the Brave[13], an order[33], in Romania[34], founded in 1916[35]; Clasp to the Iron Cross[14], a grade of an order[36], founded in 1939[37]; German Cross[15], an award[38], in Nazi Germany[39], founded in 1941[40]; and Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918[16], a cross[41], in German Reich[42], founded in 1934[43].

Death and Burial

Günther Korten died on +1944-07-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Kętrzyn[4]. The cause of death was explosive device[44]. He is buried at Munich[9].

Why It Matters

Günther Korten ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Günther Korten born?

Günther Korten was born in Cologne[2].

Where did Günther Korten die?

Günther Korten passed away in Kętrzyn[4].

What did Günther Korten do for work?

Günther Korten worked as military personnel[6] and aircraft pilot[7].

What awards did Günther Korten receive?

Honors received include German Cross in Gold[11], Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[12], Order of Michael the Brave[13], and Clasp to the Iron Cross[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  26. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. 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

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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