Reinhard Heydrich
German Nazi SS and Gestapo police official and main architect of the Holocaust Genocide (1904-1942).
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Reinhard Heydrich was a German Nazi SS and Gestapo police official and main architect of the Holocaust Genocide. Born on 7 March 1904 in Halle (Saale), Heydrich died on 4 June 1942 in Prague at the age of 38.
Positions held include Chef der Sicherheitspolizei und des SD (1939–1942), President of Interpol (1940–1942) and member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany. Heydrich studied at Technical University of Munich and Hans-Dietrich-Genscher-Gymnasium. Honours include Blood Order, Anschluss Medal and Sudetenland Medal, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 81 languages, Reinhard Heydrich is No. 1,042 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 7 March 1904, Halle (Saale)
- Died
- 4 June 1942, Prague (aged 38)
- Country
- Nazi Germany
- Known as
- Holocaust perpetrator
- Nickname
- The Hangman
- Field
- Art
- Party
- Nazi Party
- Education
- Technical University of Munich, Hans-Dietrich-Genscher-Gymnasium
- Languages
- German
- Children
- 4
- Wikipedia editions
- 81
Did you know
Was 35 when first chef der Sicherheitspolizei und des SD (1939).
Lived to 38.
Shares a birthday with Alessandro Manzoni and Maurice Ravel.
One of 26 people in the Index born in Halle (Saale), with George Frideric Handel.
Has a Wikipedia article in 81 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1939–1942Chef der Sicherheitspolizei und des SD
- 1940–1942President of Interpol
- —Member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany
Connections
- FatherRichard Bruno Heydrich
- MotherElisabeth Krantz
- SpouseLina Heydrich
- SiblingMaria Heydrich
- SiblingHeinz Heydrich
- ChildHeider Heydrich
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Blood Order1923
- Anschluss Medal1938
- Sudetenland Medal1938
- Danzig Cross 1st Class1939
- Combined Pilot-Observer Badge1941
- Wound Badge (1939) in Gold1942
- German Order
- Golden Party Badge
- Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class
- Iron Cross
- Order of the German Eagle
- Memel Medal
- West Wall Medal
- Nazi Party Long Service Award
- Reichsführer-SS
- Honour Chevron for the Old Guard
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