Rudolf Diels
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"Rudolf Piels" redirects here. For the German physicist, see Rudolf Peierls.
Rudolf Diels (16 December 1900 – 18 November 1957) was a German civil servant and head of the Gestapo in 1933–34.[2] He obtained the rank of SS-Oberführer and was a protégé of Hermann Göring.
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Rudolf Diels | |
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Director of the Gestapo | |
In office 26 April 1933 – 20 April 1934 | |
Appointed by | Hermann Göring |
President | Paul von Hindenburg |
Chancellor | Adolf Hitler |
Preceded by | None (office established) |
Succeeded by | Reinhard Heydrich |
Personal details | |
Born | (1900-12-16)16 December 1900 Berghausen, Hesse-Nassau, Prussia, German Empire |
Died | 18 November 1957(1957-11-18) (aged 56) Katzenelnbogen, Rhineland-Palatinate, West Germany |
Cause of death | Gunshot wound |
Political party | Nazi Party |
Spouse(s) | Hildegard Mannesmann, Ilse Göring[1] |
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