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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Hanns Martin Schleyer

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 (1,258 views/month, #7,059 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

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

Hanns Martin Schleyer's place of birth was Offenburg[2]. He was born on May 1, 1915[3].

Education

Educated at University of Innsbruck[20], a public university[33], in Austria[34], founded in 1669[35], headquartered in Innsbruck[36] and Heidelberg University[21], a public research university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1386[39], headquartered in Heidelberg[40]. Academic degrees include doctorate[41] and Staatsexamen[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], jurist[7], military officer[8], manager[9], lobbyist[10], and factory owner[16]. Employers include Daimler-Benz AG[17], an automobile manufacturer[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1926[45], headquartered in Stuttgart[46]; Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie[18], an advocacy group[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1949[49], headquartered in Cologne[50]; and Confederation of German Employers' Associations[19], an advocacy group[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1949[53], headquartered in Haus der Deutschen Wirtschaft[54].

Personal Life

Among Hanns Martin Schleyer's spouses was Waltrude Schleyer[13]. A child of him was Hanns-Eberhard Schleyer[14]. Political affiliations include Nazi Party[55], a Führerpartei[56], in Weimar Republic[57], founded in 1920[58], headquartered in Braunes Haus[59] and Christian Democratic Union[60], a major party[61], in Germany[62], founded in 1945[63], headquartered in Konrad-Adenauer-Haus[64].

Death and Burial

Hanns Martin Schleyer died on October 18, 1977[5]. He passed away in Mulhouse[4]. He is buried at Ostfilder cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hanns Martin Schleyer include Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle[65], a multi-purpose hall[66], in Germany[67], founded in 1983[68] and Hanns Martin Schleyer Prize[69], an award[70], in Germany[71].

Why It Matters

Hanns Martin Schleyer ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,258 views/month, #7,059 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

Entities named for him include Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle[65], a multi-purpose hall[66], in Germany[67], founded in 1983[68] and Hanns Martin Schleyer Prize[69], an award[70], in Germany[71].

FAQs

Where was Hanns Martin Schleyer born?

Born in Offenburg[2], Hanns Martin Schleyer…

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[13].

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[20] and Heidelberg University[21].

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  2. [72] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [73] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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