# Richard Freudenberg

_German politician (1892-1975)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Richard Freudenberg was a German politician of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) and former member of the German Bundestag.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 February 1892 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1734827#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Weinheim ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1734827#P19))
- **Died:** 21 November 1975 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1734827#P570))
- **Place of death:** Weinheim ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1734827#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1734827#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; factory owner; entrepreneur ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1734827#P106))
- **Political party:** Nazi Party (since 4 August 1941); German Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1734827#P102))
- **Positions held:** member of the German Bundestag (7 September 1949 – 7 September 1953); mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1734827#P39))
- **Awards:** Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg; Ring of Honour of the City of Mannheim; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1734827#P166))

## Questions

**When was Richard Freudenberg born?**  
Richard Freudenberg was born on 9 February 1892 in Weinheim.

**What positions has Richard Freudenberg held?**  
Positions held by Richard Freudenberg include: member of the German Bundestag (1949–1953); mayor.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Richard Freudenberg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Freudenberg_(politician)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1734827](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1734827) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Richard Freudenberg Landesarchiv Baden-Wuerttemberg Generallandesarchiv Karlsruhe -231 Nr. 2937 (887)- Bild 1 (4-1384729-1).jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (CC BY 3.0 de)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Richard_Freudenberg_Landesarchiv_Baden-Wuerttemberg_Generallandesarchiv_Karlsruhe_-231_Nr._2937_(887)-_Bild_1_(4-1384729-1).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Richard Freudenberg, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Richard Freudenberg Landesarchiv Baden-Wuerttemberg Generallandesarchiv Karlsruhe -231 Nr. 2937 (887)- Bild 1 (4-1384729-1).jpg — Unknown author Unknown author, CC BY 3.0 de.

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"Richard Freudenberg". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/richard-freudenberg. Retrieved 15 November 2026.