When was Franz von Papen born?

Franz von Papen was born on 29 October 1879 in Werl.

What positions has Franz von Papen held?

Positions held by Franz von Papen include: ambassador of Germany to Turkey (1939–1944); ambassador of Germany to Austria (1934–1938); Vice-Chancellor of Germany (1933–1934); Minister President of Prussia (1933–1933); Minister President of Prussia (1932–1932).

Where did Franz von Papen study?

Franz von Papen was educated at Prussian Military Academy.

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Franz von Papen

German general staff officer, politician, diplomat, nobleman and Chancellor of Germany (1879–1969)

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Franz Joseph Hermann Michael Maria von Papen, Erbsälzer zu Werl und Neuwerk (German: [ˈfʁants fɔn ˈpaːpn̩] ; 29 October 1879 – 2 May 1969) was a German politician, diplomat, army officer, and Prussian nobleman who served as Chancellor of Germany in 1932, and then as Vice-Chancellor under Adolf Hitler from 1933 to 1934. A national conservative and committed monarchist, he is largely remembered for his role in Hitler's rise to power.

Quick facts

Born: 29 October 1879 wd
Place of birth: Werl wd
Died: 2 May 1969 wd
Place of death: Sasbach wd
Citizenship: Germany, German Reich wd
Occupation: politician, diplomat, military personnel, military officer, military attaché wd
Political party: Nazi Party (1938–1945), Centre Party (1918–1932) wd
Education: Prussian Military Academy wd
Spouse: Martha von Papen wd

Positions held wd

ambassador of Germany to Turkey (1939–1944)
ambassador of Germany to Austria (27 July 1934 – 4 February 1938)
Vice-Chancellor of Germany (30 January 1933 – 7 August 1934)
Minister President of Prussia (30 January 1933 – 10 April 1933)
Minister President of Prussia (20 July 1932 – 3 December 1932)
Reich Chancellor in the Weimar Republic (1 June 1932 – 17 November 1932)
Chancellor of Germany (1 June 1932 – 17 November 1932)
member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic
member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany
member of Landtag of Prussia
ambassador
prime minister

Awards wd

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX‎
Golden Party Badge
Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre
War Merit Cross
Sovereign Military Order of Malta
Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre
Knight of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta

About

Born into an influential aristocratic Westphalian family, Papen served in the Prussian Army from 1898 onward and was trained as an officer of the German General Staff. He served as a military attaché in Mexico and the United States from 1913 to 1915, while also covertly organising acts of sabotage in the United States and quietly backing and financing Mexican forces in the Mexican Revolution on behalf of German military intelligence. After being expelled as persona non grata by the United States State Department in 1915, he served as a battalion commander on the Western Front of World War I and finished his war service in the Middle Eastern theatre as a lieutenant colonel.

Asked to become chancellor of the Weimar Republic by President Paul von Hindenburg in 1932, Papen ruled by presidential decree. He launched the Preußenschlag coup against the Social Democratic Party-led Government in the Free State of Prussia, and dissolved the Reichstag twice under his short tenure. His failure to secure a base of support in the Reichstag led to his removal by Hindenburg and replacement by his former ally, General Kurt von Schleicher.

Determined to return to power, Papen, believing that Adolf Hitler could be reined-in once he was in government, and underestimating Hitler's political skill and ruthlessness, pressured Hindenburg to appoint Hitler as chancellor and himself as vice-chancellor in 1933, in a cabinet ostensibly not under Nazi Party…

Questions

When was Franz von Papen born?: Franz von Papen was born on 29 October 1879 in Werl.
What positions has Franz von Papen held?: Positions held by Franz von Papen include: ambassador of Germany to Turkey (1939–1944); ambassador of Germany to Austria (1934–1938); Vice-Chancellor of Germany (1933–1934); Minister President of Prussia (1933–1933); Minister President of Prussia (1932–1932).
Where did Franz von Papen study?: Franz von Papen was educated at Prussian Military Academy.

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