Sepp Ritter (29 January 1912 – 19 January 1989) was a veterinarian and politician from Liechtenstein. He was the leader of the German National Movement in Liechtenstein from 1943 to 1945, a Nazi Party that aimed to unify with Nazi Germany.
Sepp Ritter | |
|---|---|
| Leader of the German National Movement in Liechtenstein | |
| In office March 1943 – May 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Alfons Goop |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 January 1912 Mauren, Liechtenstein |
| Died | 19 January 1989 (aged 76) Schaan, Liechtenstein |
| Political party | German National Movement in Liechtenstein |
| Spouse |
Alma von Grebmer (m. 1938) |
| Children | 5 |
| Profession | Veterinarian |
Life
editRitter was born on 29 January 1912 in Mauren to the son of Eduard Ritter and his mother Kathona Biedermann. He studied veterinary medicine in Vienna, where he received a doctorate in 1937.[1]
In 1937 Ritter opened a veterinary clinic in Schaan. Following from 1940 he was a leading figure of the German National Movement in Liechtenstein and was the head of the party's sports department until 1942.[1] Following Alfons Goop's resignation in 1943, Sepp was the leader of the party until its disestablishment in May 1945.[2][3] He was also a contributor to the party's newspaper, Der Umbruch.[4]
Personal life
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Ritter married Alma von Grebmer in 1938 and they had five children together.[1]
He died on 19 January 1989 in Schaan, aged 76 years old.[1] He is buried in the town's cemetery.
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Ritter Sepp (Franz Josef), Dr. med. vet., Tierarzt". Staatsarchiv des Fürstentum Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ Marxer, Wilfried. "Volksdeutsche Bewegung in Liechtenstein (VDBL)". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ Peter Geiger (31 December 2011). "Zweiter Weltkrieg". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ Gerolf Hauser (2002). 100 bewegte Jahre in Liechtenstein von 1900-1999 (in German). Liechtensteiner Volksblatt. p. 46.
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