Roland Freisler

German jurist and politician (1893–1945)
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Summary

Roland Freisler was born on October 30, 1893[1], in Celle[2]. He died on February 3, 1945[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a judge[5], politician[6], lawyer[7], and jurist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,290 views/month, #6,765 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Waldfriedhof Dahlem[10]
  • Father: Julius Freisler[11]
  • Spouse: Marion Freisler[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[13]
  • Field of work: law[14], politics[15], Nazism[16]
  • Position held: Judge of the People's Court[17], member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany[18], Member of Landtag of Prussia[19]
  • Educated at: Friedrich Schiller University Jena[20]
  • Award received: Iron Cross[21]
  • Member of: Schwarzburgbund[22], National Socialist Association of German Legal Professionals[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Member of political party: Nazi Party[25]
  • Commons category: Roland Freisler[26]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[27]
  • Family name: Freisler[28]
  • Given name: Roland[29]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Roland Freisler[30]
  • Work location: Berlin[31]
  • Convicted of: war crime[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[33]
  • Present in work: Die Wannseekonferenz[34], Conspiracy[35], The Wannsee Conference[36]
  • Name in native language: Roland Freisler[37]
  • Sibling: Oswald Freisler[38]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikiproject Nuremberg Trials[39]

Why It Matters

Roland Freisler has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Roland Freisler born?

Roland Freisler's place of birth was Celle[2].

Where did Roland Freisler die?

Roland Freisler died in Berlin[4].

Who were Roland Freisler's parents?

Roland Freisler's father was Julius Freisler[11].

Who was Roland Freisler married to?

Roland Freisler's spouses include Marion Freisler[12].

What did Roland Freisler do for work?

Roland Freisler worked as a judge[5], politician[6], lawyer[7], and jurist[8].

Where did Roland Freisler go to school?

Roland Freisler was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[20].

What awards did Roland Freisler receive?

Honors received include Iron Cross[21].

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  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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