Ludwig von Friedeburg (21 May 1924, in Wilhelmshaven – 17 May 2010, in Frankfurt am Main) was a German politician and sociologist and a German naval officer during World War II.

During that period he forced the installation of Comprehensive Schools in the state of Hesse, heavily opposed by the Christian Democratic Union.

His father was Hans-Georg von Friedeburg, Commander-in-chief of the Kriegsmarine.

During the last year of World War II, Ludwig von Friedeburg became the youngest U-boat-commander of Germany ever during war periods, aged only 20.

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