Hermann Göring
German Nazi politician, military leader, and convicted war criminal (1893–1946).
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Hermann Göring was a German Nazi politician, military leader, and convicted war criminal. Born on 12 January 1893 in Rosenheim, Göring died on 15 October 1946 in Nuremberg Court Prison at the age of 53.
Positions held include Minister President of Prussia (1933–1945), Reichsstatthalter (1933–1945) and Vice-Chancellor of Germany (1941–1945). Notable works include Gestapo. Göring studied at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and Royal Prussian Main Cadet Institute. Honours include Iron Cross, 2nd class, knight of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords and Order of the Zähringer Lion, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 111 languages, Hermann Göring is No. 285 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 12 January 1893, Rosenheim
- Died
- 15 October 1946, Nuremberg Court Prison (aged 53)
- Country
- German Empire
- Known as
- Politician, aircraft pilot, war criminal
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Nazi Party
- Education
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Royal Prussian Main Cadet Institute
- Height
- 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
- Languages
- German
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 111
Did you know
Was 40 when first minister President of Prussia (1933).
Lived to 53.
Shares a birthday with Jack London and Swami Vivekananda.
One of 7 people in the Index born in Rosenheim, with Lars Bender.
Has a Wikipedia article in 111 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1933–1945Minister President of Prussia
- 1933–1945Reichsstatthalter
- 1941–1945Vice-Chancellor of Germany
- —Member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic
- —Member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany
- —Member of parliament
Connections
- FatherHeinrich Ernst Göring
- MotherFranziska Tiefenbrunn
- SpouseCarin Göring
- SpouseEmmy Göring
- SiblingAlbert Göring
- ChildEdda Göring
3 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Iron Cross, 2nd class1915
- Knight of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords1917
- Order of the Zähringer Lion1917
- Pour le Mérite1918
- Knight of the Military Karl-Friedrich Merit Order1918
- Cross of Honour for Combatants, with Swords1934
- Collar of the Imperial Order of the Red Arrows1938
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog1938
- Danzig Cross 2nd Class1939
- Danzig Cross 1st Class1939
- Grand Cross of the Iron Cross (1939)1940
- Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland1941
- Order of Michael the Brave, 3rd class with swords1941
- Order of Michael the Brave, 2nd class1941
- Order of Michael the Brave, 1st class1941
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Cross of Liberty1942
Notable works
- Gestapo
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