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Alfred Rosenberg Biography and Timeline

Follow Alfred Rosenberg through 16 dated historical records for Germany.

Alfred Rosenberg, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

16Distinct records
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1919–1946Years on this page

1919

Thule Society

Member of Thule Society · Politics / NSDAP

Develops his rascist theories & influences Adolf Hitler. Appointed Member of Thule Society

1923

Munich Beer Hall Putsch

Member of Thule Society · Munich · Politics / NSDAP

Marches through Munich in support of the Nazi Beer Hall Putsch

Thule Society

Member of Thule Society · Munich · Politics / NSDAP

Marches through Munich in support of the Nazi Beer Hall Putsch

Editor

Editor · Politics / NSDAP

With the prohibition of the NSDAP after the Beer Hall Putsch the Voelkischer Beobachter ceases publication

Voelkischer Beobachter

Politics / NSDAP

Appointed Editor of the Voelkischer Beobachter

Editor

Editor · Politics / NSDAP

With the prohibition of the NSDAP after the Beer Hall Putsch the Voelkischer Beobachter ceases publication. Appointed Editor of the Voelkischer Beobachter

1925

Voelkischer Beobachter

Politics / NSDAP

The Beobachter resumes publication

1931

Voelkischer Beobachter

Politics / NSDAP

The circulation of the Voelkischer Beobachter wrises along with the success of the Nazi movement, reaching more than 120,000 in 1931

1934

Education

Government / NSDAP Government

Placed in charge of the education programme

Role range: 1933-1945

Reform of Education

Government / NSDAP Government

Placed in charge of the education programme

Role range: 1933-1945

1941

Minister of East

Minister of East · Government / NSDAP Government

Appointed Minister of the occupied Eastern Territories

Role range: 1933-1945

1945

Indictment Served at Nuremberg

Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

The International Military Tribunal served the indictment, Charter and notice of rights on him at Nuremberg.

Role range: 1939-1945

Not Guilty Plea at Nuremberg

Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

He entered a plea of not guilty before the International Military Tribunal.

Role range: 1939-1945

1946

IMT Verdict for Alfred Rosenberg

Reich Minister · IMT Defendant · Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Rosenberg is convicted and condemned to death for his role in Nazi ideology, occupation policy and persecution.

Role range: 1939-1945

Execution of Rosenberg

Reich Minister · Condemned IMT Defendant · Nuremberg Prison · Warfare / World War, 2nd

At 01:49 on 16 October 1946, Rosenberg was hanged at Nuremberg Prison; he declined to make a final statement before the hood and noose were placed and the trap released.

Role range: 1939-1945

Rosenberg Executed at Nuremberg

Reich Minister · Condemned IMT Defendant · Nuremberg Prison · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Rosenberg is put to death by hanging after the Tribunal condemns his role in Nazi occupation policy and persecution.

Role range: 1939-1945

Records, sources and methodology

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