Georg Konrad Morgen
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Georg Konrad Morgen (8 June 1909 – 4 February 1982) was an SS judge and lawyer who investigated crimes committed in Nazi concentration camps. He rose to the rank of SS-Sturmbannführer (major). After the war, Morgen served as witness at several anti-Nazi trials and continued his legal career in Frankfurt.
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Georg Konrad Morgen | |
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Born | (1909-06-08)8 June 1909 |
Died | 4 February 1982(1982-02-04) (aged 72) |
Other names | The Bloodhound Judge |
SS career | |
Allegiance | Germany |
Service/ | Schutzstaffel |
Years of service | 1933–1945 |
Rank | Sturmbannführer |
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Morgen was known as a Blutrichter, or 'blood judge', as a result of being one of the members of the judiciary authorised to issue the death penalty.[1] A mistranslation of this may also be the reason that he earned the nickname 'The Bloodhound Judge', said to be for his determination and doggedness in achieving justice.[2]