Carl von Ossietzky
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]
Carl von Ossietzky | |
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| 250px Portrait of Carl von Ossietzky taken in 1915 | |
| Born | 3 October 1889 |
| 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 Media
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Weltbühne cover, 12 March 1929
- Bundesarchiv Bild 183-93516-0010, Carl von Ossietzky.jpg
Ossietzky in Esterwegen concentration camp, 1934
- Bundesarchiv Bild 183-R70579, Carl von Ossietzky im KZ.jpg
Ossietzky in the Esterwegen concentration camp, "Ossietsky – A man speaks with a hollow voice from across the border", 1934
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The award of the 1935 Nobel Peace Prize to Ossietzky was so controversial that King Haakon VII of Norway stayed away from the ceremony
References
- ↑ 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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