Heinrich Fehlis

German SS officer and SS-Oberfuhrer (Senior Colonel/Brigadier)
Person human Q96826
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Summary

Heinrich Fehlis was born on November 1, 1906[1], in Wulften am Harz[2]. He died on May 11, 1945[3], in Porsgrunn[4]. He worked as a jurist[5] and Gestapo employee[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (355 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: German Reich[8]
  • Employer: Gestapo[9]
  • Educated at: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[10]
  • Award received: War Merit Cross[11]
  • Member of: Sturmabteilung[12], Schutzstaffel[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Member of political party: Nazi Party[15]
  • Commons category: Heinrich Fehlis[16]
  • Military, police or special rank: general[17], Oberführer[18]
  • Cause of death: gunshot wound[19]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Juridical Science[20]
  • Family name: Fehlis[21]
  • Given name: Heinrich[22]
  • Manner of death: suicide[23]
  • Participant in: German occupation of Norway[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[25]
  • Name in native language: Heinrich Fehlis[26]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikiproject Nuremberg Trials[27]
  • P14396: register/person/arh-zPER_02765[28]

Why It Matters

Heinrich Fehlis has Wikipedia articles in 11 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 Heinrich Fehlis born?

Heinrich Fehlis's place of birth was Wulften am Harz[2].

Where did Heinrich Fehlis die?

Heinrich Fehlis died in Porsgrunn[4].

What did Heinrich Fehlis do for work?

Heinrich Fehlis worked as a jurist[5] and Gestapo employee[6].

Where did Heinrich Fehlis go to school?

Heinrich Fehlis was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[10].

What awards did Heinrich Fehlis receive?

Honors received include War Merit Cross[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . TracesOfWar. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: 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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