Richard Walther Darré
Nazi politician (1895–1953) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"R. Walther Darré" redirects here. For the vorpostenboot, see German trawler V 208 R. Walther Darré.
Richard Walther Darré (born Ricardo Walther Óscar Darré; 14 July 1895 – 5 September 1953) was one of the leading Nazi "blood and soil" (Blut und Boden) ideologists and served as Reich Minister of Food and Agriculture. As the National leader (Reichsleiter) for agricultural policy, he was a high-ranking functionary in the Nazi Party and as a Senior group leader (Obergruppenführer) in the SS, he was the seventh most senior commander in that organisation. He was tried and found guilty on three counts at the Ministries Trial.
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Quick Facts Reich Minister for Food and Agriculture, Chancellor ...
Richard Walther Darré | |
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Reich Minister for Food and Agriculture | |
In office 29 June 1933 – 6 April 1944 (On leave from 23 May 1942) | |
Chancellor | Adolf Hitler |
Preceded by | Alfred Hugenberg |
Succeeded by | Herbert Backe |
Chief of the SS Race and Settlement Main Office | |
In office 1 January 1932 – 12 September 1938 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Günther Pancke |
National leader (Reichsleiter) | |
In office 3 June 1933 – 23 May 1942 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Ricardo Walther Óscar Darré (1895-07-14)14 July 1895 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Died | 5 September 1953(1953-09-05) (aged 58) Munich, West Germany |
Nationality | German Argentinian |
Political party | Nazi Party |
Alma mater | University of Halle |
Profession | Agronomist |
Cabinet | Hitler cabinet |
Military service | |
Allegiance | German Empire |
Branch/service | Imperial German Army |
Rank | Leutnant SS-Senior group leader (SS-Obergruppenführer) |
Battles/wars | World War I |
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