Prince Hubertus zu Loewenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg (October 14, 1906 – November 28, 1984) was a German historian and political figure who was an early opponent of

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. He fled Germany and helped to promote anti-

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. He was a former member of Parliament, and was the author of over 40 books. He was the head of the Free German Authors Association, and was decorated by

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for work toward reconciliation between the

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and the

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church. He was the son of Count Maximilian of Löwenstein-Scharfeneck and Constance, daughter of

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. Prince Hubertus was instrumental in returning the island of

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to West Germany from Britain which used this high-sea island for bombing training after Britain occupied it after World War II.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hubertus Of Lowenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg, Prince 1906 births 1984 deaths People from Kufstein District German Roman Catholics Centre Party (Germany) politicians Free Democratic Party (Germany) politicians German Party (1947) politicians Christian Democratic Union of Germany politicians House of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg Princes of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg Knights Commander of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Recipients of the Saarland Order of Merit 20th-century German historians German male non-fiction writers German anti-fascists

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