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Carl von Ossietzky
Carl von Ossietzky | |
|---|---|
 Portrait of Carl von Ossietzky taken in 1915 | |
| Born | 3 October 1889 |
| Died | 4 May 1938 (aged 48) |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, political activist |
| Spouse | Maud Lichfield-Wood |
| Awards | 1935 Nobel Peace Prize |
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]
- ↑ Moore, Malcolm (10 December 2010). "Nobel Peace Prize: echoes of 1936 when Hitler barred von Ossietzky". The Telegraph. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
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