Thomas Niedermayer | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 March 1928 Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany |
| Died | 30 December 1973 (aged 45) Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Body discovered | March 1980 |
| Occupation | Industrialist |
| Spouse | Ingeborg Niedermayer |
| Children | 2 |
Thomas Niedermayer, OBE (8 March 1928 – 30 December 1973) was a German industrialist who was kidnapped by the Provisional IRA in December 1973. He died from a violent attack in their custody before being buried secretly. Niedermayer was the managing director of the Grundig factory in Belfast, Northern Ireland.[1][2]
- ^ Tragic fate of the Niedermayers a sign of history's long reach. The Irish Times, 4 February 2013
- ^ Thomas Niedermayer: German businessman remembered in Belfast. BBC News, 23 December 2023