Hans-Otto Holzner
Hans-Otto Holzner (born July 6, 1906 in Schweinfurt , † October 8, 1986 in Würzburg ) was a German publisher.
Career
Holzner was born as the son of a train driver. On June 1, 1927, he founded the Bücherstube Am Hohen Tor publishing house in Tilsit , which he renamed Holzner-Verlag in May 1938. The publishing house specialized in youth publications, militaria and East German folklore. In addition to the parent company, he set up branches in Riga, Braunsberg and Leipzig. After the Second World War he continued the publishing house in Würzburg.
Honors
- 1968: Cross of Merit 1st Class of the Federal Republic of Germany
See also
literature
- Kurt Forstreuter , Fritz Gause ( Historical Commission for East and West Prussian State Research ): Old Prussian Biography , Vol. 5, Part 2 - Elwert, 2007
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Holzner, Hans-Otto |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German publisher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 6, 1906 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Schweinfurt |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 8, 1986 |
| Place of death | Wurzburg |