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German academic, lawyer, and legal historian (1933–2023) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Uwe Wesel (2 February 1933 – 11 September 2023) was a German academic, lawyer, and legal historian.[1] He taught at the Free University of Berlin (FU).
Uwe Wesel | |
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Born | |
Died | 11 September 2023 90) Berlin, Germany | (aged
Nationality | German |
Education | Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich Saarland University |
Occupation(s) | Professor Lawyer Legal historian |
Political party | SPD (1959–1974, 2008–2023) |
Born in Hamburg on 2 February 1933, Wesel joined the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) in 1959, where he was a member until his expulsion in 1974. He had allegedly given "tactical advice" to students of the Kommunistischer Studentenverband (KSV) during a lecture at FU, who had been rioting. The lecture was published in the Berliner Extra-Dienst . He defended himself, stating that with his lecture, the KSV recognized the senselessness of its attacks and harassment against the FU professors and the riots ended the next day.[2] He was allowed to rejoin the SPD on 1 September 2008.
In 2013, on the 250th anniversary of the foundation of the C. H. Beck, Wesel wrote a history of the publishing house. His portrayal of Heinrich Beck's leadership during Nazi Germany was met with some opposition.[3] He described the appointment of Carl Schmitt as editor-in-chief of the Deutsche Juristen-Zeitung , Heinrich Beck's membership in the Nazi Party, and the publication of legal commentaries on Nazi law as being due to "circumstances of the time".[4] In 2021, he published his autobiography, titled Wozu Latein, wenn man gesund ist? Ein Bildungsbericht.[5] After his retirement, he worked as a lawyer.[6]
Uwe Wesel died in Berlin on 11 September 2023, at the age of 90.[6]
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