Hans von Gronau

German general (1850–1940)
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Hans von Gronau
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Summary

Hans von Gronau was born on December 6, 1850[1], in Märkische Heide[2]. He died on February 22, 1940[3], in Potsdam[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5] and art historian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Alt-Schadow[8]
  • Date of birth: January 1, 1850[9]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1940[10]
  • Place of burial: Alter Friedhof Potsdam[11]
  • Child: Wolfgang von Gronau[12]
  • Country of citizenship: German Reich[13]
  • Award received: Pour le Mérite[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Military branch: Prussian Army[16]
  • Commons category: Hans von Gronau[17]
  • Military, police or special rank: General of the Artillery[18], general[19]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[20]
  • Family name: Gronau[21], von Gronau[22]
  • Given name: Hans[23], Johann[24], Karl[25], Hermann[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[27]
  • Military unit: XXXXI Reserve Corps[28]

Why It Matters

Hans von Gronau has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Hans von Gronau born?

Hans von Gronau's place of birth was Märkische Heide[2].

Where did Hans von Gronau die?

Hans von Gronau died in Potsdam[4].

What did Hans von Gronau do for work?

Hans von Gronau worked as a military personnel[5] and art historian[6].

What awards did Hans von Gronau receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  8. [6] ↑ . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Märkische Heide, Alt-Schadow
    Occupation → military personnel, art historian
    Military, police or special rank → General of the Artillery, general
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fr', 'he', 'hr', 'ro', 'uk', 'vi']
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/57880|batch #57880]]: Import more precise places of birth, date from dewiki"
  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Potsdam
    Award received → —
    Child → Wolfgang von Gronau
    Instance of → human
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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