Johannes Soodla

Estonian military personnel (1897–1965)
Person human Q3738877
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Johannes Soodla

Summary

Johannes Soodla is a human[1]. He was born in Q20646044[2]. He was born on January 14, 1897[3]. He died in Goslar[4]. He died on May 16, 1965[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Johannes Soodla was born in Q20646044[2].
  • Johannes Soodla died in Goslar[4].
  • Johannes Soodla was born on January 14, 1897[3].
  • Johannes Soodla died on May 16, 1965[5].
  • Johannes Soodla held citizenship in Russian Empire[8].
  • Johannes Soodla held citizenship in Estonia[9].
  • Estonian was Johannes Soodla's native language[10].
  • Johannes Soodla worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Johannes Soodla received the Order of St. George[11].
  • Johannes Soodla received the Cross of Liberty[12].
  • Johannes Soodla received the Cross of St. George[13].
  • Johannes Soodla received the Iron Cross[14].
  • Johannes Soodla received the Cross of St. George with laurel branch[15].
  • Johannes Soodla received the Order of the Cross of the Eagle[16].
  • Johannes Soodla is recorded as male[17].
  • Johannes Soodla's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Johannes Soodla's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[19].
  • Johannes Soodla's military, police or special rank is recorded as SS-Brigadeführer[20].
  • Johannes Soodla's commander of is recorded as Omakaitse[21].
  • Johannes Soodla's commander of is recorded as 20th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (1st Estonian)[22].
  • Johannes Soodla was part of the conflict World War I[23].
  • Johannes Soodla was part of the conflict Estonian War of Independence[24].
  • Johannes Soodla was part of the conflict Battle of Paju[25].
  • Johannes Soodla was part of the conflict World War II[26].
  • Johannes Soodla's family name is recorded as Soodla[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Johannes Soodla's place of birth was Q20646044[2]. He was born on January 14, 1897[3]. Estonian was his native language[10].

Career and Affiliations

Johannes Soodla worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of St. George[11], an order[28], in Russian Empire[29], founded in 1769[30]; Cross of Liberty[12], a decoration[31], in Estonia[32], founded in 1919[33]; Cross of St. George[13], a courage award[34], in Russian Empire[35], founded in 1807[36]; Iron Cross[14], an order[37], in Kingdom of Prussia[38], founded in 1813[39]; Cross of St. George with laurel branch[15], a class of award[40], in Russian Empire[41], founded in 1917[42]; and Order of the Cross of the Eagle[16], an order[43], in Estonia[44], founded in 1928[45].

Death and Burial

Johannes Soodla died on May 16, 1965[5]. He died in Goslar[4].

Why It Matters

Johannes Soodla ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

FAQs

Where was Johannes Soodla born?

Johannes Soodla's place of birth was Q20646044[2].

Where did Johannes Soodla die?

Johannes Soodla died in Goslar[4].

What did Johannes Soodla do for work?

Johannes Soodla worked as military personnel[6].

What awards did Johannes Soodla receive?

Honors received include Order of St. George[11], Cross of Liberty[12], Cross of St. George[13], and Iron Cross[14].

References

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank → colonel, SS-Brigadeführer
    Given name → Johannes
    Allegiance → Nazi Germany
    Family name → Soodla
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32085|batch #32085]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (27)"
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