Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte

Nazi paratroop commander (1907-1994)
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Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte

Summary

Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte is a human[1]. His place of birth was Munich[2]. He was born on March 30, 1907[3]. He passed away in Aham[4]. He died on July 7, 1994[5]. He worked as a judge[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], and military personnel[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (481 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte was born in Munich[2].
  • Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte died in Aham[4].
  • Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte was born on March 30, 1907[3].
  • Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte died on July 7, 1994[5].
  • Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte's father was Rudolf, Freiherr von der Heydte[11].
  • Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte's mother was Célestine Colin[12].
  • A child of Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte was Rudolf-Konrad Graf von Montgelas[13].
  • Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte held citizenship in Austria[15].
  • Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte worked as a judge[6].
  • Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte worked as a politician[7].
  • Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte's professions included military personnel[9].
  • Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte held the position of member of the Landtag of Bavaria[16].
  • Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte was employed by University of Würzburg[17].
  • Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte was employed by Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[18].
  • Among Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19].
  • Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte was educated at University of Innsbruck[20].
  • Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[21].
  • Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte received the Bavarian Order of Merit[22].
  • Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23].
  • Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte received the German Cross in Gold[24].
  • Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte received the Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[25].
  • Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte was a member of Sturmabteilung[26].
  • Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte was a member of Institut de Droit International[27].

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Origins and Family

Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte's place of birth was Munich[2]. He was born on March 30, 1907[3]. His father was Rudolf, Freiherr von der Heydte[11]. His mother was Célestine Colin[12].

Education

Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte's education included a stint at University of Innsbruck[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], and military personnel[9]. Employers include University of Würzburg[17], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1402[30], headquartered in Würzburg[31]; Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[18], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1477[34], headquartered in Mainz[35]; and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1472[38], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[39]. Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte held the position of member of the Landtag of Bavaria[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[21], a grade of an order[40], in Nazi Germany[41]; Bavarian Order of Merit[22], an order of merit[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1957[44]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23], a grade of an order[45], in Germany[46]; German Cross in Gold[24], a grade of an order[47], in Nazi Germany[48]; and Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[25], a grade of an order[49].

Personal Life

A child of Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte was Rudolf-Konrad Graf von Montgelas[13]. Political affiliations include Nazi Party[50], a Führerpartei[51], in Weimar Republic[52], founded in 1920[53], headquartered in Braunes Haus[54] and Christian Social Union of Bavaria[55], a one-state party[56], in Germany[57], founded in 1945[58], headquartered in Munich[59].

Death and Burial

Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte died on July 7, 1994[5]. He died in Aham[4].

Why It Matters

Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (481 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte born?

Born in Munich[2], Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte…

Where did Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte die?

Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte passed away in Aham[4].

Who were Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte's parents?

Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte's father was Rudolf, Freiherr von der Heydte[11]. Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte's mother was Célestine Colin[12].

What did Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte do for work?

Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte worked as judge[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], and military personnel[9].

Where did Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte go to school?

Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte was educated at University of Innsbruck[20].

What awards did Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[21], Bavarian Order of Merit[22], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23], and German Cross in Gold[24].

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  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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