Werner Heyde

SS officer and psychiatrist (1902-1964)
Person human Q68596
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Werner Heyde

Summary

Werner Heyde is a human[1]. He was born in Forst (Lausitz)[2]. He was born on April 25, 1902[3]. He passed away in Butzbach[4]. He died on February 13, 1964[5]. He worked as a military physician[6], judge[7], psychiatrist[8], university teacher[9], and neurologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (228 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Forst (Lausitz)[2], Werner Heyde…
  • Werner Heyde died in Butzbach[4].
  • Werner Heyde was born on April 25, 1902[3].
  • Werner Heyde died on February 13, 1964[5].
  • Werner Heyde held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Werner Heyde worked as a military physician[6].
  • Werner Heyde worked as a judge[7].
  • Werner Heyde worked as a psychiatrist[8].
  • Werner Heyde's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Werner Heyde's professions included neurologist[10].
  • Werner Heyde's professions included politician[13].
  • Among Werner Heyde's employers was University of Würzburg[14].
  • Werner Heyde's education included a stint at University of Marburg[15].
  • Werner Heyde's education included a stint at University of Freiburg[16].
  • Werner Heyde's education included a stint at University of Würzburg[17].
  • Werner Heyde was educated at University of Rostock[18].
  • Werner Heyde was a member of Schutzstaffel[19].
  • Werner Heyde is recorded as male[20].
  • Werner Heyde's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Werner Heyde was affiliated with the Nazi Party[22].
  • Werner Heyde's military, police or special rank is recorded as Standartenführer[23].
  • The cause of death was hanging to death[24].
  • Werner Heyde earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Medicine[25].
  • Werner Heyde was part of the conflict World War I[26].
  • Werner Heyde's family name is recorded as Heyde[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Forst (Lausitz)[2], Werner Heyde… he was born on April 25, 1902[3].

Education

Educated at University of Marburg[15], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1527[30], headquartered in Marburg[31]; University of Freiburg[16], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1457[34], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[35]; University of Würzburg[17], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1402[38], headquartered in Würzburg[39]; and University of Rostock[18], a public university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1419[42], headquartered in University of Rostock main building[43]. Werner Heyde earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Medicine[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military physician[6], judge[7], psychiatrist[8], university teacher[9], neurologist[10], and politician[13]. Werner Heyde was employed by University of Würzburg[14].

Personal Life

Werner Heyde was affiliated with the Nazi Party[22].

Death and Burial

Werner Heyde died on February 13, 1964[5]. He passed away in Butzbach[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death[24].

Why It Matters

Werner Heyde ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (228 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Werner Heyde born?

Born in Forst (Lausitz)[2], Werner Heyde…

Where did Werner Heyde die?

Werner Heyde passed away in Butzbach[4].

What did Werner Heyde do for work?

Werner Heyde worked as military physician[6], judge[7], psychiatrist[8], university teacher[9], and neurologist[10].

Where did Werner Heyde go to school?

Werner Heyde was educated at University of Marburg[15], University of Freiburg[16], University of Würzburg[17], and University of Rostock[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . Dienstaltersliste der Schutzstaffel der NSDAP, Stand vom 1. Dezember 1936. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . Dienstaltersliste der Schutzstaffel der NSDAP, Stand vom 1. Dezember 1936. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Dienstaltersliste der Schutzstaffel der NSDAP, Stand vom 1. Dezember 1936. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Butzbach
    Cause of death hanging to death
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
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