Ludwig Aßner

Ludwig Aßner (6 or 8 April 1893 – 17 August 1940) was a German politician and member of the Bavarian State Parliament. He is notably remembered for an alleged assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler in 1933, involving a poisoned letter sent from France.

Ludwig Aßner
Member of the Bavarian Landtag
In office 1920s – Not assumed (due to conviction)
Personal details
Born	(1893-04-06)April 6, 1893 Landsberg am Lech, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire
Died	August 17, 1940(1940-08-17) (aged 47) Le Puy-en-Velay, France
Nationality	German
Political party	Völkisch-Social (unconfirmed)
Occupation	Politician
Known for	Sending a poisoned letter to Adolf Hitler in 1933

Early life and career

Aßner was born on either 6 or 8 April 1893 in Landsberg am Lech, in the Kingdom of Bavaria. He was elected to the Bavarian Landtag in the 1920s, but due to a criminal conviction and sentence of four months' imprisonment, he was barred from assuming his seat. His candidacy had reportedly drawn objections from Hitler himself. He was later replaced by Xaver Hirschauer.^[1]

Assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler

On 9 February 1933, Aßner reportedly sent a poisoned letter to Adolf Hitler from France. According to reports, the letter was intercepted after an acquaintance warned Nazi authorities of the plan.^[2][3] Some sources suggest Aßner had been persuaded not to carry out the plan after being paid off.^[3]

Death

Ludwig Aßner died on 17 August 1940 in Le Puy-en-Velay, France, shortly after the fall of France during World War II. French military records categorized him as a civilian victim.^[1]

Legacy

Although not widely known, Aßner is among the lesser-documented early resisters of Hitler. His failed attempt reflects political dissent from within Germany's own nationalist circles prior to the full consolidation of Nazi power.