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Friedrich Henning

A German historian and archivist, he devoted much of his career to preserving the record of German liberalism. His work blends careful scholarship with a strong interest in political history and documentary sources.

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The Maid of Orleans

The Maid of Orleans

by Friedrich Henning

About the author

Friedrich Henning was a German historian, publicist, and archivist, born in Weimar on December 26, 1917, and died on August 31, 2008. He studied history at the University of Halle and completed his doctorate in 1943.

He is especially associated with the archive of the Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung in Bonn. Sources describe him as a longtime leader in that archival work, and he also served in connection with the Free Democratic Party's party archive, helping preserve materials central to the history of German liberalism.

Henning also appeared as an editor and author of historical works, including publications connected to figures such as Theodor Heuss and Thomas Dehler. His background as both historian and archivist gave his writing a grounded, document-based character that suits readers interested in modern German political history.