Robert Ley

German Nazi politician; indicted by the International Military Tribunal for war crimes (1890-1945)
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Robert Ley

Summary

Robert Ley is a human[1]. His place of birth was Niederbreidenbach[2]. He was born on February 15, 1890[3]. He died in Nuremberg Court Prison[4]. He died on October 25, 1945[5]. He worked as a politician[6], chemist[7], aircraft pilot[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,263 views/month, #4,122 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Niederbreidenbach[2], Robert Ley…
  • Robert Ley passed away in Nuremberg Court Prison[4].
  • Robert Ley died in Nuremberg[11].
  • Robert Ley was born on February 15, 1890[3].
  • Robert Ley died on October 25, 1945[5].
  • Robert Ley held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Robert Ley worked as a politician[6].
  • Robert Ley worked as a chemist[7].
  • Robert Ley's professions included aircraft pilot[8].
  • Robert Ley's professions included writer[9].
  • Robert Ley held the position of member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic[13].
  • Robert Ley held the position of member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany[14].
  • Robert Ley held the position of Member of Landtag of Prussia[15].
  • Robert Ley's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[16].
  • Robert Ley's education included a stint at University of Bonn[17].
  • Robert Ley's education included a stint at University of Münster[18].
  • Robert Ley received the Golden Party Badge[19].
  • Robert Ley received the Iron Cross[20].
  • Robert Ley received the West Wall Medal[21].
  • Robert Ley received the Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918[22].
  • Robert Ley received the Blood Order[23].
  • Robert Ley received the Sudetenland Medal[24].
  • Robert Ley was a member of Sängerschaft zu St. Pauli Jena[25].
  • Robert Ley is recorded as male[26].
  • Robert Ley's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Ley was born in Niederbreidenbach[2]. He was born on February 15, 1890[3].

Education

Educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[16], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1558[30], headquartered in Jena[31]; University of Bonn[17], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1818[34], headquartered in Bonn[35]; and University of Münster[18], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1780[38], headquartered in Münster[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], chemist[7], aircraft pilot[8], and writer[9]. Positions held include member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic[13]; member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany[14], a historical position[40], in Nazi Germany[41]; and Member of Landtag of Prussia[15], a position[42], in Weimar Republic[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Party Badge[19], a breast badge[44], in Nazi Germany[45], founded in 1933[46]; Iron Cross[20], an order[47], in Kingdom of Prussia[48], founded in 1813[49]; West Wall Medal[21], a medallion[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1939[52]; Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918[22], a cross[53], in German Reich[54], founded in 1934[55]; Blood Order[23], a medallion[56], in Nazi Germany[57], founded in 1933[58]; and Sudetenland Medal[24], a campaign medal[59], in German Reich[60], founded in 1938[61].

Personal Life

Robert Ley was affiliated with the Nazi Party[62].

Death and Burial

Robert Ley died on October 25, 1945[5]. Recorded place of death include Nuremberg Court Prison[4], a prison[63], in Germany[64], founded in 1868[65] and Nuremberg[11], a big city[66], in Germany[67]. The cause of death was hanging to death[68].

Why It Matters

Robert Ley ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,263 views/month, #4,122 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

FAQs

Where was Robert Ley born?

Born in Niederbreidenbach[2], Robert Ley…

Where did Robert Ley die?

Robert Ley died in Nuremberg Court Prison[4].

What did Robert Ley do for work?

Robert Ley worked as politician[6], chemist[7], aircraft pilot[8], and writer[9].

Where did Robert Ley go to school?

Robert Ley was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[16], University of Bonn[17], and University of Münster[18].

What awards did Robert Ley receive?

Honors received include Golden Party Badge[19], Iron Cross[20], West Wall Medal[21], and Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918[22].

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  27. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [69] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [70] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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