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Gustav Georg Friedrich Maria “Taffi” Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach

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Gustav Georg Friedrich Maria “Taffi” Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach

Birth
The Hague (Den Haag), Den Haag Municipality, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Death
16 Jan 1950 (aged 79)
Salzburg, Austria
Burial
Essen, Stadtkreis Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany Add to Map
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Ran the German heavy industry conglomerate, Friedrich Krupp AG from 1909 to 1943.

His grandfather was Union General Henry Bohlen and his first cousin (once removed) was US diplomat Charles Eustis Bohlen.

Married to Bertha Krupp.

Originally against Adolf Hitler when he began to actract fame, but when Paul von Hindenburg appointed Hitler Chancellor of Germany he supported Hitler.

When the Nazi government was abolished by the Allies in 1945, Krupp was suppost to be placed on trial at Nuremberg but he was never charged with War Crimes because of his failing health.

Gustav Georg Friedrich Maria Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach passed away in 1950 at Blühnbach Castle in Salzburg state in Austria.
Ran the German heavy industry conglomerate, Friedrich Krupp AG from 1909 to 1943.

His grandfather was Union General Henry Bohlen and his first cousin (once removed) was US diplomat Charles Eustis Bohlen.

Married to Bertha Krupp.

Originally against Adolf Hitler when he began to actract fame, but when Paul von Hindenburg appointed Hitler Chancellor of Germany he supported Hitler.

When the Nazi government was abolished by the Allies in 1945, Krupp was suppost to be placed on trial at Nuremberg but he was never charged with War Crimes because of his failing health.

Gustav Georg Friedrich Maria Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach passed away in 1950 at Blühnbach Castle in Salzburg state in Austria.


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