Roland Freisler 1893 – 1945

Biography

Roland Freisler was born on October 30, 1893, in the town of Celle, Germany. He devoted his life to the study and practice of law, establishing himself as a jurist and becoming active in the political sphere of his era. Throughout his career, he held positions that brought him into the center of German legal and governmental affairs during a transformative period in the nation’s history.

Freisler spent his professional years engaged in judicial and political work, contributing to the legal frameworks of his time. His life spanned a critical chapter of the twentieth century, during which he witnessed and participated in significant changes to German society and institutions.

On February 3, 1945, Roland Freisler’s life came to an end in Berlin. He was fifty-one years old. Following his death, he was laid to rest at Waldfriedhof Dahlem in the Steglitz-Zehlendorf district of Berlin, where his memory remains. Though his life was marked by the turbulent events of his era, he is remembered as a figure who worked within the legal profession of his country.