Josef Witiska

Summary

Josef Witiska is a human^[1]. He was born in Jihlava^[2]. He was born on July 5, 1894^[3]. He died on October 16, 1946^[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 (45 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Josef Witiska was born in Jihlava^[2].
• Josef Witiska was born on July 5, 1894^[3].
• Josef Witiska died on October 16, 1946^[4].
• Josef Witiska held citizenship in Austria^[8].
• Josef Witiska held citizenship in German Reich^[9].
• Josef Witiska held citizenship in Cisleithania^[10].
• Josef Witiska worked as a jurist^[5].
• Josef Witiska's professions included Gestapo employee^[6].
• Josef Witiska held the position of Councillor of State^[11].
• Josef Witiska held the position of Oberregierungsrat^[12].
• Josef Witiska was employed by Gestapo^[13].
• Josef Witiska received the Iron Cross 1st Class^[14].
• Josef Witiska received the War Merit Cross^[15].
• Josef Witiska received the Iron Cross 2nd Class^[16].
• Josef Witiska received the War Victory Cross^[17].
• Josef Witiska was a member of Schutzstaffel^[18].
• Josef Witiska was a member of Einsatzgruppe H^[19].
• Josef Witiska is recorded as male^[20].
• Josef Witiska's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Josef Witiska was affiliated with the Nazi Party^[22].
• Josef Witiska's military, police or special rank is recorded as Obersturmbannführer^[23].
• Josef Witiska's military, police or special rank is recorded as Sturmbannführer^[24].
• Josef Witiska's military, police or special rank is recorded as Standartenführer^[25].
• Josef Witiska's military, police or special rank is recorded as Oberleutnant^[26].
• Josef Witiska earned the academic degree of Doctor of Laws^[27].

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Origins and Family

Josef Witiska was born in Jihlava^[2]. He was born on July 5, 1894^[3].

Education

Josef Witiska earned the academic degree of Doctor of Laws^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist^[5] and Gestapo employee^[6]. Among Josef Witiska's employers was Gestapo^[13]. Positions held include Councillor of State^[11], a public office^[28], in Switzerland^[29] and Oberregierungsrat^[12], a position^[30], in Germany^[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Iron Cross 1st Class^[14], a grade of an order^[32]; War Merit Cross^[15], a war merit cross^[33], in German Reich^[34], founded in 1939^[35]; Iron Cross 2nd Class^[16], a grade of an order^[36]; and War Victory Cross^[17], a military decoration^[37], in Slovak Republic^[38], founded in 1939^[39].

Personal Life

Josef Witiska was affiliated with the Nazi Party^[22].

Death and Burial

Josef Witiska died on October 16, 1946^[4].

Why It Matters

Josef Witiska ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40]

FAQs

Where was Josef Witiska born?

Born in Jihlava^[2], Josef Witiska…

What did Josef Witiska do for work?

Josef Witiska worked as jurist^[5] and Gestapo employee^[6].

What awards did Josef Witiska receive?

Honors received include Iron Cross 1st Class^[14], War Merit Cross^[15], Iron Cross 2nd Class^[16], and War Victory Cross^[17].