Oskar von Siegfried
Oskar von Siegfried (born January 24, 1920 in Vorderwalde near Braunsberg (Ostpr.) ; † June 4, 2011 in Bad Godesberg ) was a German diplomat .
Life
Oskar von Siegfried was born on Gut Vorderwalde in the Heiligenbeil district in East Prussia . After military service (First Lieutenant in the Infantry Regiment 1) he was Agronomist , in this subject his doctorate and later in the diplomatic service General . He lived in Bad Godesberg.
In 2007 Oskar von Siegfried erected a memorial stone (inscription: "Gut Carben - Prigorkino, Siegfried 1764–1945") in a wood near the former family estate Gut Carben, which was razed after the war . This is located as Prigorkino in what is now the Russian part of East Prussia, not far from Vorderwalde ( Podleśne ), which is now in the Polish part due to the close border being drawn.
Awards and honors
- Iron Cross 2nd and 1st class
- Federal Cross of Merit 1st Class (1996)
- Foreign orders and decorations
- Right knight of the Order of St. John
- Honorary member of the international club La Redoute Bonn eV
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- Obituary notice in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung from June 8, 2011
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Siegfried, Oskar von |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German diplomat |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 24, 1920 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vorderwalde near Braunsberg |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 4, 2011 |
| Place of death | bad Godesberg |