Hanns Martin Schleyer

German manager and president of industry association, former SS officer and Nazi party member; kidnapped by terrorist group RAF in 1977 to force release of imprisoned terrorists, subsequently murdered
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Summary

Hanns Martin Schleyer is a human[1]. He was born in Offenburg[2]. He was born on May 1, 1915[3]. He died in Mulhouse[4]. He died on October 18, 1977[5]. He worked as a politician[6], jurist[7], military officer[8], manager[9], and lobbyist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,101 views/month, #7,059 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Offenburg[2].
  • Hanns Martin Schleyer's place of birth was Grand Duchy of Baden[12].
  • Born in German Empire[13].
  • Hanns Martin Schleyer passed away in Mulhouse[4].
  • Hanns Martin Schleyer died in France[14].
  • Hanns Martin Schleyer was born on May 1, 1915[3].
  • Hanns Martin Schleyer died on October 18, 1977[5].
  • Burial took place at Ostfilder cemetery[15].
  • Among Hanns Martin Schleyer's spouses was Waltrude Schleyer[16].
  • A child of Hanns Martin Schleyer was Hanns-Eberhard Schleyer[17].
  • Hanns Martin Schleyer held citizenship in Germany[18].
  • Hanns Martin Schleyer's professions included politician[6].
  • Hanns Martin Schleyer worked as a jurist[7].
  • Hanns Martin Schleyer worked as a military officer[8].
  • Hanns Martin Schleyer's professions included manager[9].
  • Hanns Martin Schleyer worked as a lobbyist[10].
  • Hanns Martin Schleyer worked as a factory owner[19].
  • Among Hanns Martin Schleyer's employers was Daimler-Benz AG[20].
  • Among Hanns Martin Schleyer's employers was Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie[21].
  • Hanns Martin Schleyer was employed by Confederation of German Employers' Associations[22].
  • Hanns Martin Schleyer's education included a stint at University of Innsbruck[23].
  • Hanns Martin Schleyer was educated at Heidelberg University[24].
  • Hanns Martin Schleyer was a member of Schutzstaffel[25].
  • Hanns Martin Schleyer was a member of National Socialist German Students' League[26].
  • Hanns Martin Schleyer was a member of Hitler Youth[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1915-05-01[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1977-10-18[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: cf42b873-5831-4e90-8906-92ab072d6e62[32]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Offenburg[2], an urban municipality in Germany[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1148[35]; Grand Duchy of Baden[12], a grand duchy[36], in German Confederation[37], founded in 1806[38]; and German Empire[13], a historical period[39], founded in 1871[40]. Hanns Martin Schleyer was born on May 1, 1915[3].

Education

Educated at University of Innsbruck[23], a public university[41], in Austria[42], founded in 1669[43], headquartered in Innsbruck[44] and Heidelberg University[24], a public research university[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1386[47], headquartered in Heidelberg[48]. Academic degrees include doctorate[49] and Staatsexamen[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], jurist[7], military officer[8], manager[9], lobbyist[10], and factory owner[19]. Employers include Daimler-Benz AG[20], an automobile manufacturer[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1926[53], headquartered in Stuttgart[54]; Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie[21], an advocacy group[55], in Germany[56], founded in 1949[57], headquartered in Cologne[58]; and Confederation of German Employers' Associations[22], an advocacy group[59], in Germany[60], founded in 1949[61], headquartered in Haus der Deutschen Wirtschaft[62].

Personal Life

Among Hanns Martin Schleyer's spouses was Waltrude Schleyer[16]. A child of him was Hanns-Eberhard Schleyer[17]. Political affiliations include Nazi Party[63], a Führerpartei[64], in Weimar Republic[65], founded in 1920[66], headquartered in Braunes Haus[67] and Christian Democratic Union[68], a major party[69], in Germany[70], founded in 1945[71], headquartered in Konrad-Adenauer-Haus[72].

Death and Burial

Hanns Martin Schleyer died on October 18, 1977[5]. Recorded place of death include Mulhouse[4], a commune of France[73], in France[74] and France[14], a sovereign state[75], in France[76], founded in 1958[77]. Burial took place at Ostfilder cemetery[15].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hanns Martin Schleyer include Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle[78], a multi-purpose hall[79], in Germany[80], founded in 1983[81] and Hanns Martin Schleyer Prize[82], an award[83], in Germany[84].

Why It Matters

Hanns Martin Schleyer ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,101 views/month, #7,059 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[85] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[86]

Entities named for him include Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle[78], a multi-purpose hall[79], in Germany[80], founded in 1983[81] and Hanns Martin Schleyer Prize[82], an award[83], in Germany[84].

FAQs

Where was Hanns Martin Schleyer born?

Born in Offenburg[2].

Where did Hanns Martin Schleyer die?

Hanns Martin Schleyer passed away in Mulhouse[4].

Who was Hanns Martin Schleyer married to?

Hanns Martin Schleyer's spouses include Waltrude Schleyer[16].

What did Hanns Martin Schleyer do for work?

Hanns Martin Schleyer worked as politician[6], jurist[7], military officer[8], manager[9], and lobbyist[10].

Where did Hanns Martin Schleyer go to school?

Hanns Martin Schleyer was educated at University of Innsbruck[23] and Heidelberg University[24].

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