Alois Hitler

Alois Hitler
Born
Alois Schicklgruber

8 June 1837
Dollersheim, Zwettl Bezirk, Lower Austria (Niederösterreich), Austria
Died3 January 1903 (aged 65)
Leonding, Linz-Land Bezirk, Upper Austria (Oberösterreich), Austria

Alois Hitler (born Alois Schicklgruber,[1] 7 June 1837 – 3 January 1903) was the father of Adolf Hitler.[1] He was born in Waldviertel. His third marriage, from 1883 until his death, was to Adolf's mother, Klara who was also his niece. He was an Austrian customs official.

Personal life

He retired to a farm in 1895 and he was a beekeeper. He died of a stroke in Linz aged 65. In 1879 he changed his name from Alois Schicklgruber to Alois Hitler.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Adolf Hitler". Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved 27 February 2011.


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