Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Peter Lorenz Biography and Timeline

Follow Peter Lorenz through 7 dated historical records for Germany.

Peter Lorenz, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

7Distinct records
1 of 1Page
1974–1975Years on this page

1974

Kidnap

Politics / Baader-Meinhof Group

Peter Lorenz, the CDU candidate for Mayor of Berlin, is kidnapped

1975

Arrest of Peter Lorenz

Party Leader of CDP · Politics / Christian Democratic Party

Released for five Red Army Faction prisoners & DM 20,000

Kidnap

Party Leader of CDP · Berlin · Politics / Christian Democratic Party

Kidnapped by the Red Army Faction in Berlin

Red Army Faction

Party Leader of CDP · Politics / Christian Democratic Party

Released for five Red Army Faction prisoners & DM 20,000

Red Army Faction

Party Leader of CDP · Berlin · Politics / Christian Democratic Party

Kidnapped by the Red Army Faction in Berlin

Red Army

Party Leader of CDP · Politics / Christian Democratic Party

Released for five Red Army Faction prisoners & DM 20,000

Red Army

Party Leader of CDP · Berlin · Politics / Christian Democratic Party

Kidnapped by the Red Army Faction in Berlin

Records, sources and methodology

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