Carl von Ossietzky
German activist
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About Carl von Ossietzky
Carl von Ossietzky was a German journalist famously known for his stance against militarism. Then with the Die Weltbühne magazine, Ossietzky was commended for exposing the German government’s rearmament policy. The government’s act was against the Treaty of Versailles which brought an end to the First World War.
Due to his reports, he was arrested by the N*zis on many occasions. In 1931, he was sentenced for espionage and treason, but was pardoned the following year. Considered as an “enemy of the state”, Ossietzky was maltreated and tortured by the N*zi government.
Family
He was born to Rosalie Pratzka and her stenographer husband Carl Ignatius von Ossietzky. He was married to Maud Lichfield-Woods, and together they had a daughter named Rosalinde.
Education
Ossietzky attended a German Realschule.
Awards
His exposé on the rearmament policy earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1935.
Cause of Death
The journalist was diagnosed with tuberculosis which later caused his death.
Trivia
He was enlisted into the army during the First World War.
He became Die Weltbühne’s editor-in-chief in 1927.
Ossietzky supported the presidential campaign of Ernst Thälmann in 1932.
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F.A.Q. about Carl von Ossietzky
When is his birthday?
Carl von Ossietzky's birthday is on October 3, 1889.
In how many days is his birthday?
Carl's birthday is in 161 days
How old was Carl when he died?
He was 48 years old.
When did he die?
He died in May 4, 1938.
How old would he be today?
Carl von Ossietzky would be 134 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Carl from?
He was born in Hamburg.