Heinrich Himmler

Summary

Heinrich Himmler is a human^[1]. He was born in Munich^[2]. He died in Lüneburg^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4], farmer^[5], occultist^[6], laboratory technician^[7], and Gestapo employee^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.099% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28,446 views/month, #986 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Heinrich Himmler was born in Munich^[2].
• Heinrich Himmler died in Lüneburg^[3].
• Heinrich Himmler is buried at Lüneburg Heath^[10].
• Heinrich Himmler's father was Joseph Gebhard Himmler^[11].
• Heinrich Himmler's mother was Anna Heyder^[12].
• Among Heinrich Himmler's spouses was Margarete Himmler^[13].
• A child of Heinrich Himmler was Gudrun Burwitz^[14].
• Heinrich Himmler held citizenship in Nazi Germany^[15].
• Heinrich Himmler held citizenship in Weimar Republic^[16].
• Heinrich Himmler held citizenship in German Empire^[17].
• Heinrich Himmler's professions included politician^[4].
• Heinrich Himmler worked as a farmer^[5].
• Heinrich Himmler worked as an occultist^[6].
• Heinrich Himmler worked as a laboratory technician^[7].
• Heinrich Himmler's professions included Gestapo employee^[8].
• Heinrich Himmler worked as a Holocaust perpetrator^[18].
• Heinrich Himmler held the position of Reichsführer-SS^[19].
• Heinrich Himmler held the position of member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic^[20].
• Heinrich Himmler held the position of member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany^[21].
• Heinrich Himmler held the position of chief of police^[22].
• Heinrich Himmler held the position of Chief of Army Equipment and Commander of the Replacement Army^[23].
• Heinrich Himmler held the position of Reichsminister des Innern^[24].
• Heinrich Himmler was employed by Gestapo^[25].
• Heinrich Himmler was educated at Technical University of Munich^[26].
• Heinrich Himmler was educated at Wilhelmsgymnasium^[27].

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Origins and Family

Heinrich Himmler was born in Munich^[2]. His father was Joseph Gebhard Himmler^[11]. His mother was Anna Heyder^[12].

Education

Educated at Technical University of Munich^[26], an institute of technology^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1868^[30], headquartered in Munich^[31]; Wilhelmsgymnasium^[27], a humanistic gymnasium^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1559^[34], headquartered in Old Academy^[35]; and Hans-Carossa-Gymnasium^[36], a Gymnasium^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1629^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4], farmer^[5], occultist^[6], laboratory technician^[7], Gestapo employee^[8], and Holocaust perpetrator^[18]. Heinrich Himmler was employed by Gestapo^[25]. Positions held include Reichsführer-SS^[19], a historical position^[40], founded in 1925^[41]; member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic^[20]; member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany^[21], a historical position^[42], in Nazi Germany^[43]; chief of police^[22], an occupation^[44]; Chief of Army Equipment and Commander of the Replacement Army^[23], a military position^[45]; and Reichsminister des Innern^[24], a historical position^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of the Red Arrows^[47], Blood Order^[48], Golden Party Badge^[49], Nazi Party Long Service Award^[50], Anschluss Medal^[51], and Sudetenland Medal^[52].

Personal Life

Among Heinrich Himmler's spouses was Margarete Himmler^[13]. A child of him was Gudrun Burwitz^[14]. His religion is recorded as lapsed Catholic^[53]. Political affiliations include Nazi Party^[54], a Führerpartei^[55], in Weimar Republic^[56], founded in 1920^[57], headquartered in Braunes Haus^[58]; National Socialist Freedom Movement^[59], a political party^[60], in Weimar Republic^[61], founded in 1924^[62]; and Bavarian People's Party^[63], a political party^[64], in Weimar Republic^[65], founded in 1918^[66], headquartered in Munich^[67].

Death and Burial

Heinrich Himmler died in Lüneburg^[3]. He is buried at Lüneburg Heath^[10].

Why It Matters

Heinrich Himmler ranks in the top 0.099% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28,446 views/month, #986 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

Works attributed to him include Meine Ehre heißt Treue^[70], a motto^[71], founded in 1931^[72], written by Adolf Hitler^[73] and Posen speeches^[74], an oration^[75].

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Himmler born?

Heinrich Himmler was born in Munich^[2].

Where did Heinrich Himmler die?

Heinrich Himmler died in Lüneburg^[3].

Who were Heinrich Himmler's parents?

Heinrich Himmler's father was Joseph Gebhard Himmler^[11]. Heinrich Himmler's mother was Anna Heyder^[12].

Who was Heinrich Himmler married to?

Heinrich Himmler's spouses include Margarete Himmler^[13].

What did Heinrich Himmler do for work?

Heinrich Himmler worked as politician^[4], farmer^[5], occultist^[6], laboratory technician^[7], and Gestapo employee^[8].

Where did Heinrich Himmler go to school?

Heinrich Himmler was educated at Technical University of Munich^[26], Wilhelmsgymnasium^[27], and Hans-Carossa-Gymnasium^[36].

What awards did Heinrich Himmler receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of the Red Arrows^[47], Blood Order^[48], Golden Party Badge^[49], and Nazi Party Long Service Award^[50].