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Péter Schell

Péter Schell

Hungarian politician

Baron Péter Schell de Bauschlott (5 September 1898 – 2 March 1974) was a Hungarian politician, who served as Interior Minister in 1944. After the Arrow Cross Party's coup he was transported to Buchenwald by the Gestapo. In late April 1945 he was transferred to Tyrol together with about 140 other prominent inmates, where the SS left the prisoners behind. He was liberated by the Fifth U.S. Army on 5 May 1945.[1]

Quick Facts Minister of the Interior of Hungary, Preceded by ...
The native form of this personal name is bauschlotti báró Schell Péter. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

After his liberation he emigrated to the United States.

References

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    Peter Koblank: Die Befreiung der Sonder- und Sippenhäftlinge in Südtirol, Online-Edition Mythos Elser 2006 (in German)
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