Alois Hitler
Alois Hitler (born Alois Schicklgruber,[1] 7 June 1837 – 3 January 1903) was the father of Adolf Hitler.[1] He was born in Waldviertel. His third marriage, from 1883 until his death, was to Adolf's mother, Klara who was also his niece. He was an Austrian customs official.
Alois Hitler | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | 8 June 1837 Dollersheim, Zwettl Bezirk, Lower Austria (Niederösterreich), Austria |
| Died | 3 January 1903 (aged 65) Leonding, Linz-Land Bezirk, Upper Austria (Oberösterreich), Austria |
Personal life
He retired to a farm in 1895 and he was a beekeeper which means that he collected bees so that they could produce honey. He died of a stroke in Linz aged 65. He changed his name from Alois Schicklgruber to Alois Hitler.
Alois Hitler Media
Home of Johann Nepomuk Hiedler
Alois Hitler regularly wore his uniform even after retiring, and insisted on being addressed as Herr Oberoffizial Hitler, c. 1897–1899.
Gasthaus Wiesinger in February 2009
The couch on which Alois Hitler died
Hitler's tombstone, photographed c. 1984
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Adolf Hitler". Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved 27 February 2011.