Rudolf diels biography

Rudolf Diels was born on December 16, , in Berghausen, Germany. He studied at the University of Hamburg, where he became a member of a popular student fraternity. Known for his jovial demeanor, drinking ability, and womanizing, Diels exhibited a carefree and opportunistic nature. During the Weimar Republic, 1A aggressively pursued members of various Nazi organizations.

Diels' keen political intuition and lack of ideological moorings allowed him to sense the shifting political winds in Germany.

Diels illness

In September , amidst growing scandals over the Gestapo's brutality, Diels was dismissed from his post but was reinstated the same day as deputy head of the Berlin police. In the face of mounting pressure, Diels fled to Czechoslovakia in After the failed July 20, , plot against Hitler, Diels was arrested and imprisoned by the Gestapo.

Miraculously, he survived the collapse of the Third Reich. Diels died in , leaving behind a complex legacy marred by both opportunism and intrigue. Date of Birth: