Jakob Sporrenberg

Nazi German SS-Gruppenführer (1902-1952)
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Jakob Sporrenberg
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Summary

Jakob Sporrenberg was born on September 16, 1902[1], in Düsseldorf[2]. He died on December 6, 1952[3], in Warsaw[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (810 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[7]
  • Position held: member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic[8], member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany[9]
  • Award received: Golden Party Badge[10], Iron Cross[11], Nazi Party Long Service Award[12], War Merit Cross[13], Anschluss Medal[14], Sudetenland Medal[15], Honour Chevron for the Old Guard[16], SS-Ehrenring[17], SA Sports Badge in Gold[18], German Sports Badge[19]
  • Member of: Sturmabteilung[20], Deutschvölkischer Schutz und Trutzbund[21], Schutzstaffel[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Member of political party: Nazi Party[24]
  • Commons category: Jakob Sporrenberg[25]
  • Military, police or special rank: SS-Gruppenführer[26], lieutenant general[27]
  • Cause of death: hanging to death[28]
  • Participated in conflict: World War II[29], Aktion Erntefest[30], Battle of Rąblów[31], Operation Barbarossa[32], Anschluss[33]
  • Given name: Jakob[34]
  • Work location: Berlin[35]
  • Allegiance: Nazi Germany[36]
  • Manner of death: capital punishment[37]
  • Convicted of: war crime[38]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[39]
  • Name in native language: Jakob Sporrenberg[40]
  • Place of detention: Island Farm[41]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikiproject Nuremberg Trials[42]

Why It Matters

Jakob Sporrenberg has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Jakob Sporrenberg born?

Jakob Sporrenberg's place of birth was Düsseldorf[2].

Where did Jakob Sporrenberg die?

Jakob Sporrenberg died in Warsaw[4].

What did Jakob Sporrenberg do for work?

Jakob Sporrenberg worked as a politician[5].

What awards did Jakob Sporrenberg receive?

Honors received include Golden Party Badge[10], Iron Cross[11], Nazi Party Long Service Award[12], and War Merit Cross[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [24] ↑ . Dienstaltersliste der Schutzstaffel der NSDAP, Stand vom 1. Dezember 1936. wikidata.org.
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  24. [22] ↑ . Dienstaltersliste der Schutzstaffel der NSDAP, Stand vom 1. Dezember 1936. wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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