Konstantin von Neurath
German Foreign Minister, Ambassador and Reich Protector in Bohemia and Moravia, general and Nazi war criminal (1873-1956).
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Konstantin von Neurath was a German Foreign Minister, Ambassador and Reich Protector in Bohemia and Moravia, general and Nazi war criminal. Born on 2 February 1873 in Kleinglattbach, Neurath died on 14 August 1956 in Enzweihingen at the age of 83.
Positions held include German Foreign Minister (1932–1938), Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs (1932–1938) and ambassador. Neurath studied at University of Tübingen and Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium. Honours include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, Iron Cross (1914), 2nd class and Iron Cross (1914), 1st class, among 12 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 52 languages, Konstantin von Neurath is No. 12,367 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 2 February 1873, Kleinglattbach
- Died
- 14 August 1956, Enzweihingen (aged 83)
- Country
- Germany
- Known as
- Politician, diplomat, lawyer
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Nazi Party
- Education
- University of Tübingen, Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium
- Languages
- German
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 52
Did you know
Was 59 when first german Foreign Minister (1932).
Lived to 83.
Shares a birthday with James Joyce and Ayn Rand.
Has a Wikipedia article in 52 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1932–1938German Foreign Minister
- 1932–1938Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs
- —Ambassador
Connections
- FatherKonstantin Sebastian Neurath
- MotherMathilde von Gemmingen
Honours and works
Awards
- Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order1904
- Iron Cross (1914), 2nd class1914
- Iron Cross (1914), 1st class1915
- Commander's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph1915
- Wound Badge (1918) in Black1916
- Golden Party Badge1937
- War Merit Cross 1st Class without Swords1940
- War Merit Cross 2nd Class without Swords
- Order of the German Eagle
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Sudetenland Medal
- SS Long Service Award
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