Heinrich Himmler
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Summary
Heinrich Himmler was born in Munich[1]. He died in Lüneburg[2]. He worked as a politician[3], farmer[4], occultist[5], laboratory technician[6], and Gestapo employee[7]. He ranks in the top 0.099% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141,528 views/month, #986 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Lüneburg Heath[9]
- Father: Joseph Gebhard Himmler[10]
- Mother: Anna Heyder[11]
- Spouse: Margarete Himmler[12]
- Child: Gudrun Burwitz[13]
- Country of citizenship: Nazi Germany[14], Weimar Republic[15], German Empire[16]
- Occupation: Holocaust perpetrator[17], Diplomlandwirt[18], Fahnenjunker[19]
- Position held: Reichsführer-SS[20], member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic[21], member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany[22], chief of police[23], Chief of Army Equipment and Commander of the Replacement Army[24], Reichsminister des Innern[25], Chief of Staff[26], Chef der Sicherheitspolizei und des SD[27]
- Employer: Gestapo[28]
- Educated at: Technical University of Munich[29], Wilhelmsgymnasium[30], Hans-Carossa-Gymnasium[31]
- Award received: Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of the Red Arrows[32], Sudetenland Medal[33], Knight grand cross of the order of the crown of Italy[34], Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class[35], Rad kniežaťa Pribinu vojnovej SR 1939-45[36], Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir[37], Grand Cross of the Order of the Cross of Liberty[38], Golden Hitler Youth Badge with Oakleaves[39], German Legion of Honor[40], Nuremberg Party Day Badge[41], Brunswick Rally Badge[42], SS-Ehrenring[43], Honour Chevron for the Old Guard[44], Blood Order[45]
- Religion or worldview: lapsed Catholic[46]
- Sex or gender: male[47]
- Member of political party: Nazi Party[48], National Socialist Freedom Movement[49], Bavarian People's Party[50]
Why It Matters
Heinrich Himmler has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 77 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
Works attributed to him include Meine Ehre heißt Treue[53], a motto[54], founded in 1931[55], written by Adolf Hitler[56] and Posen speeches[57], an oration[58].
FAQs
Where was Heinrich Himmler born?
Heinrich Himmler was born in Munich[1].
Where did Heinrich Himmler die?
Heinrich Himmler died in Lüneburg[2].
Who were Heinrich Himmler's parents?
Heinrich Himmler's father was Joseph Gebhard Himmler[10]. Heinrich Himmler's mother was Anna Heyder[11].
Who was Heinrich Himmler married to?
Heinrich Himmler's spouses include Margarete Himmler[12].
What did Heinrich Himmler do for work?
Heinrich Himmler worked as a politician[3], farmer[4], occultist[5], laboratory technician[6], and Gestapo employee[7].
Where did Heinrich Himmler go to school?
Heinrich Himmler was educated at Technical University of Munich[29], Wilhelmsgymnasium[30], and Hans-Carossa-Gymnasium[31].
What awards did Heinrich Himmler receive?
Honors received include Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of the Red Arrows[32], Sudetenland Medal[33], Knight grand cross of the order of the crown of Italy[34], and Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class[35].