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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 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
Weltbühne cover, 12 March 1929
Ossietzky in Esterwegen concentration camp, 1934
Ossietzky in the Esterwegen concentration camp, "Ossietsky – A man speaks with a hollow voice from across the border", 1934
The awarding 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.