Hans von Dohnanyi
German jurist and resistance fighter (1902–1945) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hans von Dohnanyi (German: [hans fɔn doːˈna.niː]] ⓘ; originally Johann von Dohnányi Hungarian: [ˈdohnaːɲi]; 1 January 1902 – 8 or 9 April 1945) was a German jurist. He used his position in the Abwehr to help Jews escape Germany, worked with German resistance against the Nazi régime, and after the failed 20 July Plot, he was accused of being the "spiritual leader" of the conspiracy to assassinate Hitler, and executed by the SS in 1945.
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Hans von Dohnanyi | |
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Born | (1902-01-01)1 January 1902 |
Died | 8/9 April 1945 (aged 43) |
Nationality | German |
Occupation | Jurist |
Spouse | Christel Bonhoeffer |
Children | Klaus von Dohnanyi Christoph von Dohnányi Barbara von Dohnanyi-Bayer |
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