Friedrich Werner von der Schulenburg
Deceased Person
1875 – 1944
Who was Friedrich Werner von der Schulenburg?
Friedrich-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg was an early Nazi supporter and German diplomat who served as the last German ambassador to the Soviet Union before Operation Barbarossa. He began his diplomatic career before World War I, serving as consul and ambassador in several countries.He turned against main Nazi Party, but remained supporter of Nazi ideology and German conquest of Europe. After the failed July 20 plot in 1944, Schulenburg was accused of being a co-conspirator and subsequently executed.
He was a Knight of Justice of the Order of St John, which was regarded with disfavour by the Nazis.
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- Born
- Nov 20, 1875
Kemberg - Spouses
- Education
- Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
- Humboldt University of Berlin
- Died
- Nov 10, 1944
Berlin
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on July 23, 2013
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