Hans Sonnleitner
Hans Sonnleitner (* 6 June 1931 in Karlsdorf, Kingdom of Yugoslavia; † 16 September 2021) was a German publisher and, from 1982 to 2009, head of the publishing house of the “Donauschwäbische Kulturstiftung” (Danube Swabian Cultural Foundation) in Munich. He was also the author of several books on the history of the Danube Swabians.
Life
From 1945 to 1947, Hans Sonnleitner was interned as a “Volksdeutscher” (ethnic German) in various prisoner camps in the Serbian Banat (Vojvodina). He subsequently went to Germany, where he studied economics and later worked as a divisional director and authorized signatory at Siemens. In 1982, together with Josef Volkmar Senz and others, he founded the publishing house of the “Donauschwäbische Kulturstiftung” in Munich, [1] which he headed until 2009.[2] He was the author of several books on the history of the Danube Swabians.[3][4]
Hans Sonnleitner died on 16 September 2021 at the age of 90 and was buried on 23 September 2021 at the North Cemetery in Munich.[5]
Publications (selection)
- Aktion Intelligenzija in Karlsdorf. Facts and Background, Reflections on the Question of Meaning Concerning Murder and Death. Memorial Publication 1944–1984 on the Murder of 36 People from Karlsdorf. Donauschwäbisches Archiv, 1986. 512 pp.
- Danube Swabian Suffering and Death under the Tito Star: A Family's Factual Account: Events in the Years 1944–1947 with a Political and Moral Assessment.
- Etymology of the Family Name Sonnleitner: Presented in Connection with the Origin of German Family Names and a Collection of Relevant Field and Place Names as well as Literary Statements Concerning the Name and the Sun.
- Sonnleitner Family Coat of Arms: Heraldic Documents, Paternal Lineage, Genealogical Chart.
- Called Upon in Turbulent Times: Biographical Notes, Bibliographical and Chronological Data with Broader Perspectives on a Challenged Life. With Georg Wildmann, Karl Weber et al. Documentation Working Group of the Donauschwäbische Kulturstiftung.
- History of Danube Swabian Literature from 1848 to 2000: Literary Works, Ideologized Literature in Romania and Hungary after 1945, Literary Testimonies from Croatia, Serbia, the USA, Canada and Australia after 1945, Dialect Poetry, Memoirs and First-Hand Accounts.
- Karlsdorf in the Course of Danube Swabian History.
- Guide to the Documentation Series Crimes against the Germans in Yugoslavia 1944–1948. Comprehensive overview with thematic supplements and index.
- Danube Swabian Legacy in Southeastern Central Europe. Verlag der Donauschwäbischen Kulturstiftung, Munich 2008. 405 pp.
Web links
- Literature by and about Hans Sonnleitner in the German National Library catalogue
- DVHH.org: Historian & Leader: Sonnleitner, Hans, in English.
== References ==
- ↑ Zentrum gegen Vertreibungen: Archived [Date missing] at z-g-v.de [Error: unknown archive URL] 5 August 2002
- ↑ Donauschwäbische Kulturstiftung: Archived [Date missing] at kulturstiftung.donauschwaben.net [Error: unknown archive URL] 11 July 2009
- ↑ Bund der Vertriebenen in Bayern: Archived [Date missing] at bdv-bayern.de [Error: unknown archive URL] May 2014.
- ↑ Der Donauschwabe: The Danube Swabian Cultural Foundation.
- ↑ [https://kulturstiftung.donauschwaben.net/aktuelles/2021_09_24_nachruf_hans_sonnleitner On the Death of Hans Sonnleitner: “Lasting Merits”. In: donauschwaben.net, 24 September 2021.
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