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Hans von Seeckt

German general (1866-1936).

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Hans von Seeckt was a German general. Born on 22 April 1866 in Schleswig, Seeckt died on 27 December 1936 in Berlin at the age of 70.

Positions held include member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic. Honours include Pour le Mérite, Military Merit Cross II. Class and Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of Leopold, among 16 recorded.

With a Wikipedia article in 45 languages, Hans von Seeckt is No. 17,290 in the People and Position Index.

Born
22 April 1866, Schleswig
Died
27 December 1936, Berlin (aged 70)
Country
Germany
Known as
Politician, military officer, author
Field
Military
Party
German People's Party
Languages
German
Wikipedia editions
45

Did you know

70

Lived to 70.

22 Apr

Shares a birthday with Vladimir Lenin and Immanuel Kant.

6

One of 6 people in the Index born in Schleswig, with Valdemar I of Denmark.

45

Has a Wikipedia article in 45 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

Career

Positions held

  1. —Member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic

Connections

Hans von Seeckt
  • FatherRichard Seeckt
  • SpouseDorothee von Seeckt

Honours and works

Awards

  • Pour le Mérite
  • Military Merit Cross II. Class
  • Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of Leopold
  • Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class
  • Knight 2nd Class of the Albert Order
  • Iron Cross
  • Order of the Crown
  • Military Order of Max Joseph
  • Order of the Crown
  • Hanseatic Cross
  • Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary
  • Order of the Iron Crown (Kingdom of Italy)
  • Order of Bravery
  • Military Merit Cross
  • 1st class, Order of the Medjidie
  • Order of Osmanieh 1st Class

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Sources

  1. Wikidata Q57204 (facts, CC0)
  2. Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)