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'''Otto Hoetzsch''' (14 February 1876 – 27 August 1946), was a [[Germany|German]] academic and politician. Son of a plumber, he studied history, economics and history of art in [[Leipzig]], starting in 1895. In 1899 he obtained a [[PhD]], worked for several newspapers and was active in the [[Alldeutscher Verband]] and favoured the creation of a [[German Navy]]. In 1905 he passed the exam as an interpreter in Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, French, English, Italian and Dutch. Between 1906 and 1913 he taught in the [[Prussian Royal Academy]] in [[Poznań|Posen]]. In 1913 he became [[Professor]] for [[Eastern European history]] in [[Berlin]].
'''Otto Hoetzsch''' (14 February 1876 – 27 August 1946), was a German academic and politician ([[German Conservative Party]], [[German National People's Party|DNVP]] and [[Conservative People's Party (Germany)|KVP]]). At the beginning of the 20th century, he was one of the founders of [[:de:Ostforschung|East German]] research and advocated dealing with the Eastern European states amicably. For this reason, when he spoke out against [[Annexation|annexationist]] efforts towards Russia in 1917, the [[Nazism|National Socialists]] defamed him as a pro-[[Bolsheviks|Bolshevik]].<ref>siehe {{NDB|9|371|372|Hoetzsch, Otto|[[Fritz T. Epstein]]|118838180}}</ref>


==Biography==
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He started his political career as a member of the [[Prussia]]n constitutional assembly. In 1918 he joined the DNVP ([[German National People's Party]]), and was a member of the [[Reichstag (Weimar Republic)|Reichstag]] in 1920, 1924 and 1928. In 1922 he helped negotiate the [[Treaty of Rapallo]] with the new [[Soviet Union]], as an interpreter. He felt that this would also lead to an international rehabilitation of Germany after the Great War.
Son of a plumber, he studied history, economics and history of art in [[Leipzig]], starting in 1895. In 1899 he obtained a [[PhD]], worked for several newspapers and was active in the [[Alldeutscher Verband]] and favoured the creation of a [[German Navy]]. In 1905 he passed the exam as an interpreter in Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, French, English, Italian and Dutch. Between 1906 and 1913 he taught in the [[Prussian Royal Academy]] in [[Poznań|Posen]]. In 1913 he became [[Professor]] for [[Eastern European history]] in [[Berlin]].

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He started his political career as a member of the [[Prussia]]n constitutional assembly. In 1918 he joined the DNVP ([[German National People's Party]]), and was a member of the [[Reichstag (Weimar Republic)|Reichstag]] from 1920 to 1930. In 1922 he helped negotiate the [[Treaty of Rapallo (1922)|Treaty of Rapallo]] with the new [[Soviet Union]], as an interpreter. He felt that this would also lead to an international rehabilitation of Germany after the Great War.


He greatly admired President [[Paul von Hindenburg|Hindenburg]], whom he also entertained at dinner in his home.
He greatly admired President [[Paul von Hindenburg|Hindenburg]], whom he also entertained at dinner in his home.


Between 1923 and 1934 he repeatedly travelled to the Soviet Union and founded the Journal "[[Osteuropa]]" (Eastern Europe) which still exists. In 1928 he went on an extensive lecturing tour through the [[USA]]. Back in Berlin he maintained contacts with Russian emigrants.
Between 1923 and 1934 he repeatedly travelled to the Soviet Union and founded the Journal ''Osteuropa'' (Eastern Europe) which still exists. In 1928 he went on an extensive lecturing tour through the United States. Back in Berlin he maintained contacts with Russian emigrants.


Although he was a German nationalist (like many of his contemporaries in 1914 he had enthusistically welcomed the outbreak of [[World War I]]), the [[Nazis]] considered him a [[Bolshevik]]. Consequently he resigned from the Reichstag in 1932 and was forced to retire in 1935.
Although he was a German nationalist (like many of his contemporaries in 1914 he had enthusiastically welcomed the outbreak of [[World War I]]), the [[Nazis]] considered him a [[Bolshevik]]. Consequently, he resigned from the Reichstag in 1932 and was forced to retire in 1935.


After [[World War II]], he once more became a Professor of history in Berlin, this time with Soviet approval. He published extensively on Russian and American History and was widely recognized in both East and West Germany.
After [[World War II]], he once more became a professor of history in Berlin, this time with Soviet approval. He published extensively on Russian and American History and was widely recognized in both East and West Germany.

In 1966 his classic text ''Grundzüge der Geschichte Russlands'' was translated and published as ''The Evolution of Russia'' as part of the "Library of European Civilization" series.

==References==
{{Reflist}}
* {{cite journal|last1=Meyendorff|first1=A.|title=Otto Hoetzsch, 1876-1946: Some recollections|url=https://archive.org/stream/in.ernet.dli.2015.185585/2015.185585.The-Slavonic-Reviewvol64#page/n497/mode/2up|journal=The Slavonic and East European Review|date=April 1947|volume=25|issue=65}}
* {{cite journal|last1=Schlögel|first1=Karl.|title=The futility of one professor's life: Otto Hoetzsch and German Russian Studies|url=https://eurozine.com/the-futility-of-one-professors-life/#|journal=Eurozine|date=17 January 2006}}

==External links==
* {{PM20|FID=pe/007995}}

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Latest revision as of 11:24, 31 October 2024

Otto Hoetzsch (14 February 1876 – 27 August 1946), was a German academic and politician (German Conservative Party, DNVP and KVP). At the beginning of the 20th century, he was one of the founders of East German research and advocated dealing with the Eastern European states amicably. For this reason, when he spoke out against annexationist efforts towards Russia in 1917, the National Socialists defamed him as a pro-Bolshevik.[1]

Biography

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Son of a plumber, he studied history, economics and history of art in Leipzig, starting in 1895. In 1899 he obtained a PhD, worked for several newspapers and was active in the Alldeutscher Verband and favoured the creation of a German Navy. In 1905 he passed the exam as an interpreter in Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, French, English, Italian and Dutch. Between 1906 and 1913 he taught in the Prussian Royal Academy in Posen. In 1913 he became Professor for Eastern European history in Berlin.

He started his political career as a member of the Prussian constitutional assembly. In 1918 he joined the DNVP (German National People's Party), and was a member of the Reichstag from 1920 to 1930. In 1922 he helped negotiate the Treaty of Rapallo with the new Soviet Union, as an interpreter. He felt that this would also lead to an international rehabilitation of Germany after the Great War.

He greatly admired President Hindenburg, whom he also entertained at dinner in his home.

Between 1923 and 1934 he repeatedly travelled to the Soviet Union and founded the Journal Osteuropa (Eastern Europe) which still exists. In 1928 he went on an extensive lecturing tour through the United States. Back in Berlin he maintained contacts with Russian emigrants.

Although he was a German nationalist (like many of his contemporaries in 1914 he had enthusiastically welcomed the outbreak of World War I), the Nazis considered him a Bolshevik. Consequently, he resigned from the Reichstag in 1932 and was forced to retire in 1935.

After World War II, he once more became a professor of history in Berlin, this time with Soviet approval. He published extensively on Russian and American History and was widely recognized in both East and West Germany.

In 1966 his classic text Grundzüge der Geschichte Russlands was translated and published as The Evolution of Russia as part of the "Library of European Civilization" series.

References

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  1. ^ siehe Fritz T. Epstein (1972), "Hoetzsch, Otto", Neue Deutsche Biographie (in German), vol. 9, Berlin: Duncker & Humblot, pp. 371–372; (full text online)
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