1. Adolf Hitler: From Unknown to Dictator
... knew for sure who his grandfather was. But he did know his grandmother, Maria, married Johann Hiedler when his father Alois was five-years-old. Alois, at the age of 39, after a successful career in the Austrian civil service as a Senior Assistant Customs Inspector, changed his last name to Heidler through the encouragement of an uncle to carry on the family ... uncle Hiedler. Klara was technically Alois" niece after his name change, so he had to get special permission from the Catholic Church to marry. Alois" two children, Alois Jr. and Angela, from his previous marriage resided with he...
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- Grade Level: High School