Alois Hitler Jr.
Alois Hitler Jr.
Alois Hitler Jr. was an Austrian-born restaurateur and waiter, best known as the older half-brother of Adolf Hitler. He lived a largely civilian life through the Nazi era and died in Hamburg in 1956.
Who he was
Born Alois Matzelsberger in Vienna in 1882, he was the son of Alois Hitler Sr. and Franziska Matzelsberger. He was later legitimized under the Hitler surname. He worked in the hospitality industry, including as a waiter and restaurant owner, and opened a Berlin café-restaurant in 1937 that became associated with SA gatherings.
Family ties
Alois Hitler Jr. was the older half-brother of Adolf Hitler. He married Bridget Dowling and had at least one son, William Patrick Hitler. His family connection to the Nazi leader is the main reason he appears in historical records.
Later life and death
After the Second World War, he lived in Hamburg. He died there on 20 May 1956 at age 74. The provided sources do not specify a cause of death.
In short
- Older half-brother of Adolf Hitler
- Worked as a waiter and restaurateur
- Opened a Berlin café in 1937 linked to the SA
- Died in Hamburg in 1956
Quick questions
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Sources
- Simple English Wikipedia — https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alois_Hitler_Jr.Supports: Birth name, family relationship to Adolf Hitler, and restaurant in Berlin.
- German Wikipedia — https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alois_Hitler_juniorSupports: Birth details, legitimization, surname change, death place and date.
- Dutch Wikipedia — https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alois_Hitler_jr.Supports: Occupation as restaurateur and waiter, relationship to Adolf Hitler, death date.
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_of_Adolf_HitlerSupports: Summary of family relationship and restaurant ownership during the war.