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Franz von Papen, (born Oct. 29, 1879, Werl, Ger.—died May 2, 1969, Obersasbach, W.Ger.), German statesman and diplomat who played a leading role in dissolving the Weimar Republic and in helping Adolf Hitler to become German chancellor in 1933. The scion of a wealthy Catholic landowning family, Papen began his career as a professional soldier.

Franz von Papen (1879–1969) was former Chancellor of Germany (1932), Ambassador to Austria (1934–1938), and Ambassador to Turkey (1939–1944). As Ambassador to Austria, von Papen paved the way for the Anschluss (the annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany).

Franz von Papen (1879-1969) was one of the conservative German politicians whose fear of social unrest and hostility toward the democratic Weimar Republic led them to support the rise of Hitler. Although never a believer in the more extreme doctrines of National Socialism , he helped prepare the way for the Third Reich .

Franz von Papen was a German politician and diplomat who served as the chancellor of Germany in 1932 and also as the vice chancellor under Adolf Hitler from 1933 to 1934. He served in the ‘German Army’ as a ‘General Staff’ officer from 1898. He was a military attaché in Mexico and the U.S. from 1913 to 1915.

Hitler cabinet. The Hitler cabinet was the government of Nazi Germany between 30 January 1933 and 30 April 1945 upon the appointment of Adolf Hitler as Chancellor of the German Reich by president Paul von Hindenburg. It was originally contrived by the national conservative politician Franz von Papen, who reserved the office of the Vice ...

Von Papen was active in 1932 and 1933 in helping Hitler to form the Coalition Cabinet and aided in his appointment as Chancellor on 30th January, 1933. As Vice Chancellor in that Cabinet he participated in the Nazi consolidation of control in 1933.

Von Papen became Chancellor through the support of General von Schleicher. He came from a wealthy background and had ties with German aristocrats, businessmen and the army. But he had no real ...

Franz von Papen was born to a wealthy Catholic family in Westphalia. He served as a soldier on the Turkish front in World War I. Returning to Germany, he entered politics, joining the Catholic Centre Party, in which the monarchist Papen formed part of the far right wing.