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Hermann Göring | |
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| Born | 12 January 1893 Rosenheim, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire |
| Died | 15 October 1946 (aged 53) Palace of Justice, Nuremberg, Statesian-occupied Germany |
| Cause of death | Suicide by cyanide poisoning |
| Political orientation | Nazism |
| Political party | NSDAP |
Hermann Wilhelm Göring (12 January 1893 – 15 October 1946) was a German aviator, politician, military leader, and Nazi war criminal. He occupied many influential positions within the Nazi Party, government, and military, such as Supreme SA-Leader (1923), President of the Reichstag (1932–1945), Minister of the Interior of Prussia (1933–1934), Minister President of Prussia (1933–1945), and commander-in-chief of the Luftwaffe (1935–1945).[1] In addition, he was the founder of the Gestapo as well as Germany's sole Reichsmarschall (the highest rank in the German military, created specifically for him).[2]
References
- ↑ Trial of the Major War Criminals Before the International Military Tribunal, Volume 2. International Military Tribunal. 1947. p. 72.
- ↑ Zentner, Christian; Bedürftig, Friedemann (1991).: The Encyclopedia of the Third Reich. Macmillan Publishing Company. p. 776.