Hans von Ahlfen

German army general (1897-1966)
Person human Q72591
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Hans von Ahlfen

Summary

Hans von Ahlfen is a human[1]. Born in Berlin[2], he… he was born on February 20, 1897[3]. He passed away in Oberndorf am Neckar[4]. He died on September 11, 1966[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2], Hans von Ahlfen…
  • Hans von Ahlfen passed away in Oberndorf am Neckar[4].
  • Hans von Ahlfen was born on February 20, 1897[3].
  • Hans von Ahlfen died on September 11, 1966[5].
  • Hans von Ahlfen held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Hans von Ahlfen worked as a military officer[6].
  • Hans von Ahlfen received the Military Merit Cross[9].
  • Hans von Ahlfen received the Clasp to the Iron Cross[10].
  • Hans von Ahlfen received the War Merit Cross[11].
  • Hans von Ahlfen received the Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918[12].
  • Hans von Ahlfen received the Wehrmacht Long Service Award[13].
  • Hans von Ahlfen received the Eastern Medal[14].
  • Hans von Ahlfen is recorded as male[15].
  • Hans von Ahlfen's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Hans von Ahlfen's military branch is recorded as infantry[17].
  • Hans von Ahlfen's Commons category is recorded as Hans von Ahlfen[18].
  • Hans von Ahlfen's military, police or special rank is recorded as generalmajor[19].
  • Hans von Ahlfen was part of the conflict World War I[20].
  • Hans von Ahlfen was part of the conflict World War II[21].
  • Hans von Ahlfen's given name is recorded as Hans[22].
  • Hans von Ahlfen's allegiance is recorded as Nazi Germany[23].
  • Hans von Ahlfen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Hans von Ahlfen's end of work period is recorded as 1945[25].

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Origins and Family

Hans von Ahlfen was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on February 20, 1897[3].

Career and Affiliations

Hans von Ahlfen's professions included military officer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Merit Cross[9], a military decoration[26], in Austria–Hungary[27], founded in 1849[28]; Clasp to the Iron Cross[10], a grade of an order[29], founded in 1939[30]; War Merit Cross[11], a war merit cross[31], in German Reich[32], founded in 1939[33]; Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918[12], a cross[34], in German Reich[35], founded in 1934[36]; Wehrmacht Long Service Award[13], a service award[37], in German Reich[38], founded in 1936[39]; and Eastern Medal[14], a campaign medal[40], in Nazi Germany[41], founded in 1942[42].

Death and Burial

Hans von Ahlfen died on September 11, 1966[5]. He died in Oberndorf am Neckar[4].

Why It Matters

Hans von Ahlfen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Hans von Ahlfen born?

Hans von Ahlfen's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Hans von Ahlfen die?

Hans von Ahlfen died in Oberndorf am Neckar[4].

What did Hans von Ahlfen do for work?

Hans von Ahlfen worked as military officer[6].

What awards did Hans von Ahlfen receive?

Honors received include Military Merit Cross[9], Clasp to the Iron Cross[10], War Merit Cross[11], and Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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