Otto Korfes

German politician and archivist (1889-1964)
Person human Q1670698
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Summary

Otto Korfes was born on November 23, 1889[1], in Wenzen[2]. He died on August 24, 1964[3], in Potsdam[4]. He worked as a politician[5], archivist[6], and military officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (741 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[9]
  • Award received: German Cross in Gold[10], Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[11], Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[12], German Cross[13], Patriotic Order of Merit[14]
  • Member of: National Committee for a Free Germany[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Member of political party: National Democratic Party of Germany[17]
  • Military branch: Imperial German Army[18], infantry[19]
  • Military, police or special rank: generalmajor[20], major general[21]
  • Archives at: German Federal Archives[22]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[23], Operation Barbarossa[24], Battle of Stalingrad[25]
  • Family name: Korfes[26]
  • Given name: Otto[27]
  • Allegiance: Nazi Germany[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[29]
  • Name in native language: Otto Korfes[30]
  • End of work period: 1943[31]
  • P14925: 4142[32]

Why It Matters

Otto Korfes has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Otto Korfes born?

Otto Korfes was born in Wenzen[2].

Where did Otto Korfes die?

Otto Korfes died in Potsdam[4].

What did Otto Korfes do for work?

Otto Korfes worked as a politician[5], archivist[6], and military officer[7].

What awards did Otto Korfes receive?

Honors received include German Cross in Gold[10], Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[11], Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[12], and German Cross[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Munzinger Personen. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14925 → 4142
    Sitelink count → 7
    Wikipedia languages → ['de', 'en', 'he', 'it', 'pl', 'ru', 'uk']
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → human
    Participated in conflict → World War I, Operation Barbarossa, Battle of Stalingrad
    Occupation → politician, archivist, military officer
    Member of political party → National Democratic Party of Germany
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