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Ernst von Rathenau Biography and Timeline

Follow Ernst von Rathenau through 3 dated historical records for Germany.

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Ernst von Rathenau, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

3Distinct records

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1938–1938Years on this page

1938

7 November 1938

Assassination of Ernst von Rathenau

Paris · Government / NSDAP Government

Used to spark of further pogroms in Germany. Secretary at the German legation in Paris, assassinated

Role range: 1933-1945

7 November 1938

Pogroms

Paris · Government / NSDAP Government

Used to spark of further pogroms in Germany

Role range: 1933-1945

7 November 1938

Death of Ernst von Rathenau

Secretary of German Legation · Paris · Government / NSDAP Government

Death of Ernst von Rathenau, assassinated

Role range: 1933-1945

Records, sources and methodology

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