Hermann Balck

German general (1893-1982)
Person human Q61239
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Hermann Balck

Summary

Hermann Balck is a human[1]. He was born in Gdańsk[2]. He was born on +1893-12-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Eberbach[4]. He died on +1982-11-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6], military officer[7], and soldier[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (651 views/month, #6,711 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hermann Balck's place of birth was Gdańsk[2].
  • Hermann Balck died in Eberbach[4].
  • Hermann Balck was born on +1893-12-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hermann Balck died on +1982-11-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hermann Balck held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Hermann Balck's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Hermann Balck worked as a military officer[7].
  • Hermann Balck's professions included soldier[8].
  • Hermann Balck received the Military Merit Cross III. Class[11].
  • Hermann Balck received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds[12].
  • Hermann Balck received the House Order of Hohenzollern[13].
  • Hermann Balck received the Military Merit Order (Bavaria)[14].
  • Hermann Balck received the Wound Badge (1918) in Gold[15].
  • Hermann Balck received the Military Merit Cross[16].
  • Hermann Balck's image is recorded as Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-732-0118-03, Hermann Balck.jpg[17].
  • Hermann Balck is recorded as male[18].
  • Hermann Balck's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Hermann Balck's ISNI is recorded as 0000000021714572[20].
  • Hermann Balck's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 64798495[21].
  • Hermann Balck's GND ID is recorded as 118506110[22].
  • Hermann Balck's military branch is recorded as Imperial German Army[23].
  • Hermann Balck's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81057914[24].
  • Hermann Balck's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 17765682m[25].
  • Hermann Balck's IdRef ID is recorded as 220427895[26].
  • Hermann Balck's Commons category is recorded as Hermann Balck[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Gdańsk[2], Hermann Balck… he was born on +1893-12-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6], military officer[7], and soldier[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Merit Cross III. Class[11]; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds[12], a military decoration[28], in Nazi Germany[29]; House Order of Hohenzollern[13], a dynastic order of knighthood[30], founded in 1841[31]; Military Merit Order (Bavaria)[14], an order of merit[32], in Kingdom of Bavaria[33], founded in 1866[34]; Wound Badge (1918) in Gold[15]; and Military Merit Cross[16], a military decoration[35], in Austria–Hungary[36], founded in 1849[37].

Death and Burial

Hermann Balck died on +1982-11-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Eberbach[4].

Why It Matters

Hermann Balck ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (651 views/month, #6,711 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Hermann Balck born?

Hermann Balck's place of birth was Gdańsk[2].

Where did Hermann Balck die?

Hermann Balck died in Eberbach[4].

What did Hermann Balck do for work?

Hermann Balck worked as military personnel[6], military officer[7], and soldier[8].

What awards did Hermann Balck receive?

Honors received include Military Merit Cross III. Class[11], Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds[12], House Order of Hohenzollern[13], and Military Merit Order (Bavaria)[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Archivportal-D. Retrieved . archivportal-d.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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