About Heinrich Drake
Lived 1881 – 1970 (aged 88). Heinrich Drake was a German politician, journalist, district president and bookseller.
Heinrich Drake (20 December 1881 – 12 June 1970) was a German politician (SPD). He was President of the Free State of Lippe from 1925 to 1933 and again from 1945 to 1947 , until Lippe was incorporated into the new state of North Rhine-Westphalia. For a short period in 1945/46, he also served as President of the neighbouring state of Schaumburg-Lippe, which later became part of Lower Saxony. He was born in Lemgo and died in Detmold. He had regular correspondence with Gottfried Reinhold Treviranus, the former chairman of the Conservative People's Party.
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Who was Heinrich Drake?
German politician (1881-1970)
When was Heinrich Drake born?
Heinrich Drake was born on 20 December 1881 in Lemgo.
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Heinrich Drake died on 12 June 1970 in Detmold.
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Heinrich Drake was a politician, journalist, district president and bookseller.
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Heinrich Drake was German.
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