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Friedrich Henning
A German historian and publicist, he wrote widely on liberal politics, modern German history, and major political figures. His work is especially tied to the archival and intellectual history of postwar German liberalism.
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The Maid of Orleans
by Friedrich Henning
About the author
Born in Weimar in 1917, Friedrich Henning studied history at the University of Halle and completed his doctorate in 1943. He later became known as a historian and publicist with a strong focus on political history.
Henning worked as an archivist in Bonn and went on to lead the archive of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation. That role placed him close to the documentary record of German liberal politics, and much of his writing reflects that long engagement with the history of the Free Democratic Party and its leading personalities.
His books include works on figures such as Thomas Dehler and on the history of the FDP, as well as broader studies in modern German history. He died in 2008.