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Some Details about famous Langwosts:Heinrich Johann Langwost (1874 - 1944)
After having received 20
years of private education, Heinrich Langwost became both a freelance writer and subsequently an editor. In 1903 he developed an interest in politics and eventually became leader of the democratic wing of the German
Hanoverian (Guelph) party. As such, in 1912, he became a Reichstag candidate representing Hanover in coalition with the Social Democrats. During the first world war, he served on the front from 1915 until it's end.He
was chairman of the German Hanoverian election district (9th constituency) which included Hanover, Hameln and Springe. His prime interest was that of social politics. In 1933, he became a member of the Reichstag
representing the German Hanoverian Lands party. He was also publisher of a newspaper "Truth and Justice", and despite severe paper shortages wrote critical articles against the Nazi party from 1933 until the
beginning of the 2nd world war. He also held anti fascist meetings in his home which were attended by many including notables such as Fritz Kuester (publisher and editor of "The Other Germany") and Lower Saxony
Ministerial President Heinrich Hellwege. Heinrich Langwost died in 1944 and was buried in his birthplace Pattensen. His grave was adorned with yellow and white ribbons, the colors of the House of Hanover. His son
Herbert Theodor Langwost (1900-1975) emigrated to the United States in May of 1923 having been underway from the 26th of May to the 4th of June, on the steamship "President Harding". Prior to his death, his request
was that he be buried beside his father in Pattensen. His descendants continue to live in the United States. (will be continued...) |
