Arthur Seyss-Inquart

Austrian Nazi politician, and Nazi ruler of occupied Netherlands, convicted of crimes against humanity and sentenced to death (1892–1946)
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Arthur Seyss-Inquart was born July 22, 1892, in Stonařov.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] He held citizenship in Austria–Hungary, Austria, and Nazi Germany. He was a politician, lawyer, jurist, writer, and Holocaust perpetrator.[10] He was educated at the University of Vienna.

He was employed by the Austrian Federal Government and the Reichskommissariat Niederlande.[11] He held positions including member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany (1938–1945), Federal Chancellor of Austria (1938–1938), Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs (1945–1945), and Reichskommissar (1940–1945).[12][11][13] He was a member of the Schutzstaffel, the Hitler Cabinet, and Deutsche Gemeinschaft.[12][13]

He received awards including the Wound Badge, Anschluss Medal, Karl Troop Cross, Danzig Cross 2nd Class, Bronze Military Merit Medal, and Silver Military Merit Medal.[14] He died October 16, 1946, in Nuremberg.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][15][9] The cause of death was hanging to death.[16] He was buried at Wenzbach.[5].

Arthur Seyss-Inquart

Summary

Arthur Seyss-Inquart is a human[1]. Born in Stonařov[2], he… he was born on July 22, 1892[3]. He passed away in Nuremberg[4]. He died on October 16, 1946[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], jurist[8], writer[9], and Holocaust perpetrator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,355 views/month, #5,900 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Stonařov[2], Arthur Seyss-Inquart…
  • Arthur Seyss-Inquart died in Nuremberg[4].
  • Arthur Seyss-Inquart passed away in Nuremberg Court Prison[12].
  • Arthur Seyss-Inquart was born on July 22, 1892[3].
  • Arthur Seyss-Inquart died on October 16, 1946[5].
  • Arthur Seyss-Inquart is buried at Wenzbach[13].
  • Arthur Seyss-Inquart held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[14].
  • Arthur Seyss-Inquart held citizenship in Austria[15].
  • Arthur Seyss-Inquart held citizenship in Nazi Germany[16].
  • Arthur Seyss-Inquart worked as a politician[6].
  • Arthur Seyss-Inquart's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Arthur Seyss-Inquart's professions included jurist[8].
  • Arthur Seyss-Inquart worked as a writer[9].
  • Arthur Seyss-Inquart worked as a Holocaust perpetrator[10].
  • Arthur Seyss-Inquart held the position of member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany[17].
  • Arthur Seyss-Inquart held the position of Federal Chancellor of Austria[18].
  • Arthur Seyss-Inquart held the position of Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs[19].
  • Arthur Seyss-Inquart held the position of Reichskommissar[20].
  • Arthur Seyss-Inquart was employed by Austrian Federal Government[21].
  • Among Arthur Seyss-Inquart's employers was Reichskommissariat Niederlande[22].
  • Arthur Seyss-Inquart's education included a stint at University of Vienna[23].
  • Arthur Seyss-Inquart received the Wound Badge[24].
  • Arthur Seyss-Inquart received the Anschluss Medal[25].
  • Arthur Seyss-Inquart received the Karl Troop Cross[26].
  • Arthur Seyss-Inquart received the Danzig Cross 2nd Class[27].

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Origins and Family

Arthur Seyss-Inquart was born in Stonařov[2]. He was born on July 22, 1892[3].

Education

Arthur Seyss-Inquart's education included a stint at University of Vienna[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], jurist[8], writer[9], and Holocaust perpetrator[10]. Employers include Austrian Federal Government[21], a government[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1929[30], headquartered in Vienna[31] and Reichskommissariat Niederlande[22], a Reichskommissariat[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1940[34]. Positions held include member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany[17], a historical position[35], in Nazi Germany[36]; Federal Chancellor of Austria[18], a public office[37], in Austria[38], founded in 1920[39]; Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs[19], a position[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1871[42]; and Reichskommissar[20], a position[43], in Norway[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Wound Badge[24], a breast badge[45], in German Reich[46], founded in 1918[47]; Anschluss Medal[25], a campaign medal[48], in German Reich[49], founded in 1938[50]; Karl Troop Cross[26], a campaign medal[51], in Austria–Hungary[52], founded in 1916[53]; Danzig Cross 2nd Class[27], a class of award[54], in German Reich[55], founded in 1939[56]; Bronze Military Merit Medal[57]; and Silver Military Merit Medal[58].

Personal Life

Arthur Seyss-Inquart's religion is recorded as lapsed Catholic[59]. Political affiliations include Nazi Party[60], a Führerpartei[61], in Weimar Republic[62], founded in 1920[63], headquartered in Braunes Haus[64] and Fatherland Front[65], a political party[66], in Austria[67], founded in 1933[68], headquartered in Vienna[69].

Death and Burial

Arthur Seyss-Inquart died on October 16, 1946[5]. Recorded place of death include Nuremberg[4], a big city[70], in Germany[71] and Nuremberg Court Prison[12], a prison[72], in Germany[73], founded in 1868[74]. The cause of death was hanging to death[75]. He is buried at Wenzbach[13].

Why It Matters

Arthur Seyss-Inquart ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,355 views/month, #5,900 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]

FAQs

Where was Arthur Seyss-Inquart born?

Born in Stonařov[2], Arthur Seyss-Inquart…

Where did Arthur Seyss-Inquart die?

Arthur Seyss-Inquart passed away in Nuremberg[4].

What did Arthur Seyss-Inquart do for work?

Arthur Seyss-Inquart worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], jurist[8], writer[9], and Holocaust perpetrator[10].

Where did Arthur Seyss-Inquart go to school?

Arthur Seyss-Inquart was educated at University of Vienna[23].

What awards did Arthur Seyss-Inquart receive?

Honors received include Wound Badge[24], Anschluss Medal[25], Karl Troop Cross[26], and Danzig Cross 2nd Class[27].

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