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Gottfried Lessing (Gottfried Anton Nicolai Lessing) was born on 14 December, 1914 in Petrograd, Russia, is a German diplomat (1914–1979). Discover Gottfried Lessing's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 64 years old?

Popular As Gottfried Anton Nicolai Lessing
Occupation Lawyer Diplomat
Age 64 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 14 December 1914
Birthday 14 December
Birthplace Petrograd, Russia
Date of death 11 April, 1979
Died Place Kampala, Uganda
Nationality Russia

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Who Is Gottfried Lessing's Wife?

His wife is Doris Tayler (m. 1943-1949) Ilse

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Wife Doris Tayler (m. 1943-1949) Ilse
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Gottfried Lessing Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Gottfried Lessing worth at the age of 64 years old? Gottfried Lessing’s income source is mostly from being a successful Lawyer. He is from Russia. We have estimated Gottfried Lessing's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1877

Lessing was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia to Gottfried Lessing (1877 - 1950) and Tatjana Lessing (née von Schwanebach) (1878 - 1960).

1914

Gottfried Anton Nicolai Lessing (14 December 1914 – 11 April 1979) was a German lawyer, political activist, and diplomat.

1938

He fled Germany in 1938 (one of his grandfathers was Jewish, and therefore he was considered a mischling under the Nuremberg Laws).

First he sought refuge in the UK, and later he moved to Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia (now Harare, Zimbabwe).

1941

He worked as a lawyer in Salisbury from 1941 to 1946 and took part in the founding of the small Southern Rhodesia Communist Party, becoming a leading member.

1943

They were married from 1943 to 1949 and had one son.

Doris Lessing's memoir, Under My Skin, includes a short biography of Gottfried Lessing and a detailed description of their life together in Harare.

1949

In 1949 he returned to the UK, where he worked for the Communist Party of Great Britain.

1950

In 1950 he settled in East Berlin, and in 1951 he became a member of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany.

1952

From 1952 to 1957 he was the president of the Chamber of Foreign Trade.

1959

Then, in 1959–1960, he led East Germany's trade representation in Indonesia.

1961

In 1961 he was sent to Mali.

1962

From 1962 to 1965 he was back in East Germany, working as the head of the Africa section at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

1965

Between 1965 and 1969, Lessing served as East Germany's Consul General in Tanzania.

He again returned to East Germany, and worked in the Planning Section of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Lessing went on to serve as the East German Ambassador to Uganda.

1979

He and his third wife were killed during the Fall of Kampala in 1979, as Tanzania and its Ugandan rebel allies occupied Uganda's capital and overthrew dictator Idi Amin.

Lessing and his wife attempted to escape the city amid the fighting at 04:00 on 11 April, but as they drove by a golf course UNLF insurgents fired two rocket-propelled grenades at Lessing's and a following car, destroying both and killing the four occupants.

Lessing was the maternal uncle of politician Gregor Gysi.

2007

There he became involved with Doris Lessing (winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2007).