Georg von Holtzbrinck

German publisher
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroGerman publisher
PlacesGermany
wasPublisher
Work fieldBusiness Journalism
Gender
Male
Birth11 May 1909, Hagen, Germany
Death27 April 1983Stuttgart, Germany (aged 74 years)
Star signTaurus
Politics:Nazi Party
Family
Children:Dieter von Holtzbrinck Monika Schoeller Stefan von Holtzbrinck
Awards
Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 
Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria 
The details

Biography

George von Holtzbrinck (born 11 May 1909, Schöplenberg, Hagen died 27 April 1983, Stuttgart) was a German publisher and founder of Georg von Holtzbrinck Publishing Group.

Biography

In 1931, he joined the Nazi Young Workers. In 1933, he became member number 2,126,353 of the Nazi Party. He had three young children with his wife Addy von Holtzbrinck, born Griesenbeck on 13 February 1913, Rummenohl; † 2005: Georg-Dieter, Karin Monika and Stefan.

Awards

  • Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
  • 1952: Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria
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