About Manfred von Knobelsdorff
Lived 1892 – 1965 (aged 72–73). Manfred von Knobelsdorff was a military personnel.
Manfred von Knobelsdorff, Lieutenant Colonel Waffen-SS, (born 15 June 1892 in Berlin-Spandau, died 1965) oversaw much of Wewelsburg Castle from February 12, 1935, through January 24, 1938, where he presided over several ceremonies. In 1938 Siegfried Taubert succeeded Knobelsdorff.
He is believed to have been a follower of Irminism.
His wife Ilse was the sister of Minister of Agriculture Walther Darré.
07.02.1934 SS-Sturmführer 09.11.1934 SS-Obersturmführer 28.05.1935 SS-Hauptsturmführer 29.01.1936 SS-Sturmbannführer 24.01.1938 SS-Obersturmbannführer 12.02.1935 - 24.01.1938 ”Burghauptmann von Wewelsburg” (SS-Ordensburg)
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Who was Manfred von Knobelsdorff?
SS officer (1892–1965)
When was Manfred von Knobelsdorff born?
Manfred von Knobelsdorff was born on 15 June 1892 in Spandau.
When did Manfred von Knobelsdorff die?
Manfred von Knobelsdorff died in 1965 in Bremen.
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Manfred von Knobelsdorff was a military personnel.
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