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Philipp Meyer

1896 – 1962

German politician

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Lived 1896 – 1962 (aged 65). Philipp Meyer was a German politician, farmer and miller.

Philipp Meyer (29 March 1896 – 29 January 1962) was a German politician who held the position of a Kreisleiter in the Nazi Party from 1932 to 1945. He was sentenced to death at end of the Second World War for refusing to evacuate his district and prepare it for defense, but was spared. In post-war West Germany he was a member of the Bundestag, the federal parliament, from 1953 until his death.

Biography Meyer was born in Auhausen in 1896 in what was than the Kingdom of Bavaria, part of the German Empire. He worked as a miller and farmer, joining the Nazi Party and rising to the office of Kreisleiter, In his position Meyer was answerable to Karl Wahl, Gauleiter in the Swabia. Living in Oppertshofen at the end of the Second World War, Meyer was sentenced to death by a SS drumhead court-martial for refusing to evacuate his district of Donauwörth and prepare it for defense. He was however spared from execution. He was succeed in his seat by who remained a member of the Bundestag for the seat of Donauwörth for the next 27 years, until 1988.

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Member of the German Bundestag

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Who was Philipp Meyer?

German politician (1896-1962)

When was Philipp Meyer born?

Philipp Meyer was born on 29 March 1896 in Auhausen.

When did Philipp Meyer die?

Philipp Meyer died on 29 January 1962 in Ulm.

What was Philipp Meyer's occupation?

Philipp Meyer was a politician, farmer and miller.

What nationality was Philipp Meyer?

Philipp Meyer was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Philipp Meyer

· Wikidata: Q1472171

· DBpedia: Philipp Meyer (politician)

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