Erich Weise

Historian, Author

1895 – 1972

44

Who was Erich Weise?

Erich Weise was a German historian and archivist. During World War II, as a member of the Nazi party, he administered Polish archives captured by the Third Reich. In this position he purged people he considered "non-Aryans," used Jewish slave labor, and committed the war crime of plundering Polish historical documents.

We need you!

Help us build the largest biographies collection on the web!

Born
Sep 4, 1895
Krefeld
Nationality
  • Germany
Profession
Education
  • University of Königsberg
Died
Apr 1, 1972

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

Citation

Use the citation below to add to a bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"Erich Weise." Biographies.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 25 Apr. 2024. <https://www.biographies.net/biography/erich-weise/m/0c4f1jx>.

Discuss this Erich Weise biography with the community:

0 Comments

    Browse Biographies.net