Sepp Ritter
Liechtenstein Nazi politician (1912–1989)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 |
| Died | 19 January 1989 (aged 76) Schaan, Liechtenstein |
| Party | German National Movement in Liechtenstein |
| Spouse |
Alma von Grebmer (m. 1938) |
| Children | 5 |
Life
Ritter was born on 29 January 1912 in Mauren as the son of Eduard Ritter and Kathona (née 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]
Ritter married Alma von Grebmer in 1938 and they had five children together. He died on 19 January 1989 in Schaan, aged 76.[1] He is buried in the town's cemetery.
