Carl von Ossietzky
Carl von Ossietzky | |
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![]() Portrait of Carl von Ossietzky taken in 1915 | |
Born | |
Died | 4 May 1938 | (aged 48)
Nationality | German |
Occupation | Journalist, political activist |
Spouse(s) | Maud Lichfield-Wood |
Awards | 1935 Nobel Peace Prize |
Carl von Ossietzky (3 October 1889 – 4 May 1938) was a German journalist and peacemaker. He was awarded the 1935 Nobel Peace Prize because he exposed the secret German re-armament. He was convicted of treason and spying afterwards.[1]
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- ↑ Moore, Malcolm (10 December 2010). "Nobel Peace Prize: echoes of 1936 when Hitler barred von Ossietzky". The Telegraph. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
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