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Rudolf Hess

Rudolf Walter Richard Hess (Heß in German; 26 April 1894 – 17 August 1987) was a German politician, convicted war criminal, and a leading member of the Nazi Party in Germany. Appointed Deputy to the Führer (Stellvertreter des Führers) in 1933, Hess held that position until 1941, when he flew solo to Scotland in an attempt to negotiate the United…

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Awards
Iron Cross, 2nd Class
Education
École supérieure de commerce, Neuchâtel · LMU Munich
.mw-parser-output .nobold{font-weight:normal}1939–1941
Member of the Council of Ministers for the Defense of the Reich
1932–1941
Chairman of the Nazi Party's Central Political Committee
1933–1941
Member of the Greater German Reichstag
Allegiance
German Empire

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Early life and family

World War I

Relationship with Hitler

Deputy Führer

Attempted peace mission

Trial and imprisonment

Death and aftermath

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Rudolf Hess

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Rudolf Hess

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related to External links · 24
Rudolf Hess → British Foreign Office, Century Press Archives, English, February, Flight, FO, Fox, Hess, Italian, Jo, Johnston Press, JSTOR, Modern History, National Archives, Newspaper, PDF, Propaganda, Reported, Rudolf Hess's, S2CID
Battles/wars · 4
Rudolf Hess → Battle of Verdun, First Battle of Ypres, Romanian Front, World War I First Battle of Ypres Battle of Verdun Romanian Front
Education · 2
Rudolf Hess → LMU Munich, École supérieure de commerce, Neuchâtel
Succeeded by · 2
Rudolf Hess → Martin Bormann, Martin Bormann (Chief of the Party Chancellery)
Unit · 2
Rudolf Hess → 1st Infantry Regiment, 7th Bavarian Field Artillery Regiment
.mw-parser-output .nobold{font-weight:normal}1939–1941 · 1
Rudolf Hess → Member of the Council of Ministers for the Defense of the Reich
1932–1941 · 1
Rudolf Hess → Chairman of the Nazi Party's Central Political Committee
1933–1941 · 1
Rudolf Hess → Member of the Greater German Reichstag
Allegiance · 1
Rudolf Hess → German Empire
Awards · 1
Rudolf Hess → Iron Cross, 2nd Class

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Rudolf Hess.mw-parser-output .nobold{font-weight:normal}1939–1941Member of the Council of Ministers for the Defense of the Reich1.00infobox
Rudolf Hess1932–1941Chairman of the Nazi Party's Central Political Committee1.00infobox
Rudolf Hess1933–1941Member of the Greater German Reichstag1.00infobox
Rudolf HessAllegianceGerman Empire1.00infobox
Rudolf HessAwardsIron Cross, 2nd Class1.00infobox
Rudolf HessBattles/warsWorld War I First Battle of Ypres Battle of Verdun Romanian Front1.00infobox
Rudolf HessBattles/warsFirst Battle of Ypres1.00infobox
Rudolf HessBattles/warsBattle of Verdun1.00infobox
Rudolf HessBattles/warsRomanian Front1.00infobox
Rudolf HessBornRudolf Walter Richard Hess (1894-04-26)26 April 1894 Alexandria, Khedivate of Egypt1.00infobox
Rudolf HessBranch/serviceImperial German Army1.00infobox
Rudolf HessCause of deathSuicide by hanging1.00infobox
Rudolf HessChancellorAdolf Hitler1.00infobox
Rudolf HessChildrenWolf Rüdiger Hess1.00infobox
Rudolf HessConvictionsConspiracy to commit crimes against peace Crimes of aggression1.00infobox
Rudolf HessCriminal penaltyLife imprisonment1.00infobox
Rudolf HessCriminal statusDeceased1.00infobox
Rudolf HessDied17 August 1987(1987-08-17) (aged 93) Spandau Prison, West Berlin, West Germany1.00infobox
Rudolf HessEducationÉcole supérieure de commerce, Neuchâtel1.00infobox
Rudolf HessEducationLMU Munich1.00infobox
Rudolf HessFührerAdolf Hitler1.00infobox
Rudolf HessJune–September 1933Reichsleiter of the Nazi Party1.00infobox
Rudolf HessPartyNazi Party (1920–1941)1.00infobox
Rudolf HessPreceded byOffice established1.00infobox
Rudolf HessRankLeutnant der Reserve1.00infobox
Rudolf HessResting placeFriedhof Wunsiedel, Wunsiedel, Germany1.00infobox
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Rudolf HessSucceeded byMartin Bormann (Chief of the Party Chancellery)1.00infobox
Rudolf HessSucceeded byMartin Bormann1.00infobox
Rudolf HessTrialNuremberg trials1.00infobox

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