About Péter Schell
Lived 1898 – 1974 (aged 75). Péter Schell was a Hungarian politician.
Baron Péter Schell de Bauschlott (5 September 1898 – 2 March 1974) was a Hungarian politician, who served as Interior Minister in 1944. After the Arrow Cross Party's coup he was transported to Buchenwald by the Gestapo. In late April 1945 he was transferred to Tyrol together with about 140 other prominent inmates, where the SS left the prisoners behind. He was liberated by the Fifth U.S. Army on 5 May 1945.
After his liberation he emigrated to the United States.
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Who was Péter Schell?
Hungarian politician (1898-1944)
When was Péter Schell born?
Péter Schell was born on 5 September 1898 in Veľká Ida.
When did Péter Schell die?
Péter Schell died on 2 March 1974 in Montclair.
What was Péter Schell's occupation?
Péter Schell was a politician.
What nationality was Péter Schell?
Péter Schell was Hungarian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Péter Schell. https://biography.guide/peter-schell/
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