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German Nazi Party politician (1877–1946)

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Wilhelm Frick (1877–1946) was a German politician, diplomat, and lawyer. Born in Alsenz, he was a citizen of Germany and a member of the Nazi Party, the German Völkisch Freedom Party, and the National Socialist Freedom Movement. He also belonged to the Thule Society. Frick received his education at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Heidelberg University, and the University of Göttinging. His work location was Berlin, and he held the position associated with the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia.

Frick was a Lutheran who spoke German and had five children. He authored works including *Ein Volk, ein Reich*, *Nordisches Gedankengut im Dritten Reich*, *The race law of the Third Reich*, *Die Rassengesetzgebung des dritten Reiches*, and *Der Neuaufbau des Reichs*. He was convicted of crimes against humanity. Frick died in Nuremberg on October 16, 1946, by hanging as a result of capital punishment.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1877
Died
1946
Works
15

Top works

  • Ein Volk, ein Reich
  • Nordisches Gedankengut im Dritten Reich
  • The race law of the Third Reich
  • Die Rassengesetzgebung des dritten Reiches
  • Der Neuaufbau des Reichs

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Film & TV

Acting · Alsenz, Germany

Known for

  • Apocalypse: The Rise of Hitler — Self (archive footage)2011
  • Sunshine — Self - Beside Hitler (archive footage) (uncredited)1999
  • Nuremberg: Its Lesson for Today — Self1948
  • Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations — Self - Spectator (uncredited)1938
  • Germany Awakens - A Document of the Rebirth of Germany — Self1933

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Music · MusicBrainz

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
1
Total plays
2

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Quotes

  • Long live eternal Germany!
  • Hitler was undoubtedly a genius but he lacked self-control. He recognized no limits. Otherwise the thousand-year Reich would have lasted more than twelve years.
  • It was sad. It's war. Many others died, too. It's war.
  • I am skeptical about preventing wars. I doubt if they can be prevented. There will always be wars. Judging by past experiences, working for peace now would be as ineffective as ever. It's a law of nature.

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Encyclopedic overview

Wilhelm Frick (12 March 1877 – 16 October 1946) was a German politician of the Nazi Party (NSDAP) and convicted war criminal. He served as Minister of the Interior in Adolf Hitler's cabinet from 1933 to 1943 and as the last governor of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia.

As the head of the Kriminalpolizei (criminal police) in Munich, Frick took part in Hitler's failed Beer Hall Putsch of 1923, for which he was convicted of high treason. He managed to avoid imprisonment and soon afterwards became a leading figure of the Nazi Party (NSDAP) in the Reichstag. In 1930, Frick became the first Nazi to hold a ministerial-level post at any level in Germany. He served in Thuringia as the state Minister of the Interior.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Wilhelm Frick” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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