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Lothar Rendulic was a German and Austrian military personnel, politician, jurist, and author. Born in Wiener Neustadt in 1887, he was educated at the Theresian Military Academy and the University of Vienna. He served in the German Army, Wehrmacht, and Bundeswehr, holding the rank of Generaloberst. During World War I, he participated in the Eastern Front and the Italian Front. In World War II, he commanded the 2nd Panzer Army, Army Norway, Army Group Courland, and the 20th Mountain Army, aligning with Nazi Germany.
Rendulic was a member of the Nazi Party and Austrian National Socialism. He received the Golden Party Badge, the Order of the Iron Crown, the Military Merit Cross, and the Karl Troop Cross. He was convicted of crimes against humanity following the Hostages Trial. He died in Eferding in 1971. As an author, he wrote works including *Glasenbach - Nürnberg - Landsberg*, *Aus dem Abgrund in die Gegenwart*, and *Wohin steuert die Welt?*. He spoke German, French, Italian, and English.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 7
Top works
- Glasenbach - Nürnberg - Landsberg
- Aus dem Abgrund in die Gegenwart
- Wohin steuert die Welt?
- Gefährliche Grenzen der Politik
- Weder Krieg noch Frieden
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1887-10-23 ) 23 October 1887, Wiener Neustadt , Austria-Hungary
- Died
- 17 January 1971 (1971-01-17) (aged 83), Fraham near Eferding , Austria
- Allegiance
- Austria-Hungary Austria Nazi Germany
- Branch
- Austro-Hungarian Army , Austrian Armed Forces , German Army
- Service years
- 1910–1938, 1938–1945
- Rank
- Oberst , Generaloberst
- Commands
- 14th Infantry Division , 52nd Infantry Division , XXXV Corps , 2nd Panzer Army , 20th Mountain Army , Army Group Courland , Army Group North , Army Group Ostmark
- Conflicts
- World War I World War II Lapland War
- Awards
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Lothar
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Austria
- Place of birth
- Wiener Neustadt
- Place of death
- Eferding
- Occupation
- jurist
- Educated at
- University of Vienna
- Political party
- Austrian National Socialism
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Participant in
- Hostages Trial
- Academic degree
- Juris Doctor
- Conflict
- Lapland War
- Military branch
- German Army
- Military rank
- commanding officer
- Image
- Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1995-027-32A, Lothar Rendulic.jpg
- Residence
- Paris
- Convicted of
- crime against humanity
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- Lothar Rendulic
- date of birth
- 1887-11-23
- date of death
- 1971-01-18
- commander of (DEPRECATED)
- Army Group North
- allegiance
- Nazi Germany
- start of work period
- 1910-00-00
- facial hair
- toothbrush moustache
- name in native language
- Lothar Rendulic
- academic major
- jurisprudence
- honorific prefix
- Doctor
- P8168
- Natsuo Yamaguchi
- end of work period
- 1945-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
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Lothar Rendulic (Croatian: Rendulić; 23 October 1887 – 17 January 1971) was an Austrian army group commander and war criminal in the Wehrmacht during World War II. Rendulic was one of three Austrians who rose to the rank of Generaloberst (colonel general) in the German armed forces. The other two were Romanian-born Alexander Löhr and Erhard Raus from Moravia.
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