Irma Grese

German concentration camp guard (1923–1945)
Person human Q63702
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Irma Grese

Summary

Irma Grese is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Wrechen[2]. She was born on October 7, 1923[3]. She died in Hamelin[4]. She died on December 13, 1945[5]. She worked as a torturer[6], concentration camp guard[7], and nurse[8]. She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Irma Grese was born in Wrechen[2].
  • Irma Grese passed away in Hamelin[4].
  • Irma Grese passed away in Hamelin Prison[10].
  • Irma Grese was born on October 7, 1923[3].
  • Irma Grese died on December 13, 1945[5].
  • Irma Grese is buried at Am Wehl Cemetery[11].
  • Irma Grese held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Irma Grese held citizenship in Weimar Republic[13].
  • Irma Grese held citizenship in Nazi Germany[14].
  • Irma Grese's professions included torturer[6].
  • Irma Grese's professions included concentration camp guard[7].
  • Irma Grese's professions included nurse[8].
  • Irma Grese is recorded as female[15].
  • Irma Grese's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Irma Grese was affiliated with the Nazi Party[17].
  • Irma Grese's killed by is recorded as Albert Pierrepoint[18].
  • Irma Grese's military branch is recorded as Schutzstaffel[19].
  • Irma Grese's Commons category is recorded as Irma Grese[20].
  • The cause of death was asphyxia[21].
  • The cause of death was hanging to death[22].
  • Irma Grese was part of the conflict World War II[23].
  • Irma Grese's family name is recorded as Grese[24].
  • Irma Grese's given name is recorded as Irma[25].
  • Irma Grese's allegiance is recorded as Nazi Germany[26].
  • Irma Grese's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[27].

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Origins and Family

Irma Grese was born in Wrechen[2]. She was born on October 7, 1923[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include torturer[6], concentration camp guard[7], and nurse[8].

Personal Life

Irma Grese was affiliated with the Nazi Party[17].

Death and Burial

Irma Grese died on December 13, 1945[5]. Recorded place of death include Hamelin[4], a large independent city of Lower Saxony[28], in Germany[29] and Hamelin Prison[10], an architectural ensemble[30], in Germany[31]. Recorded cause of death include asphyxia[21] and hanging to death[22]. Burial took place at Am Wehl Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Irma Grese has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] She is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Irma Grese born?

Irma Grese's place of birth was Wrechen[2].

Where did Irma Grese die?

Irma Grese passed away in Hamelin[4].

What did Irma Grese do for work?

Irma Grese worked as torturer[6], concentration camp guard[7], and nurse[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Karl Oblique · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Participated in conflict World War II
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    Place of detention Penitentiary Celle
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    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P569]]: 7 March 1923, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/260234|batch #260234]]"
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