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Carl Goerdeler
German politician and member of the 20 July plot (1884-1945) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Carl Friedrich Goerdeler (31 July 1884 – 2 February 1945) was a monarchist conservative German politician, executive, economist, civil servant, and opponent of the Nazi regime. If a plan to kill Adolf Hitler on 20 July 1944 had succeeded, Goerdeler would have served as the Chancellor of the new government.
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Carl Friedrich Goerdeler | |
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Born | (1884-07-31)31 July 1884 |
Died | (1945-02-02)2 February 1945 (aged 60) Berlin, Germany |
Nationality | German |
Occupation(s) | Politician, civil servant, executive & economist. |
Known for | One of the leaders of the conservative widerstand movement in Nazi Germany |
Political party | DNVP |
Spouse | Anneliese Ulrich |
Children | 5 (e.g. Reinhard Goerdeler) |
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He was mayor of Leipzig from 1930 to 1937.
Goerdeler was executed by hanging.
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