Carl Langbehn

Background

He was born in Padang, Dutch East Indies.

Education

He was an acquaintance of Heinrich Himmler as their daughters attended the same school.

Career

In 1933 he joined the Nazi Party, but during the 1930s he began to grow increasingly critical of the regime. By 1943 he was aware that Himmler was interested in the idea of negotiating peace behind Adolf Hitler"s back. He introduced him to Johannes Popitz who suggested a coup d"état as the war was lost, but Himmler was not interested.

Upon his return he was arrested by the Gestapo, tried by the People"s Court, sentenced to death by Roland Freisler and hanged at Plötzensee prison, Berlin.

Sam Kelly portrayed Langbehn in the 1988 four part British television drama Christabel.

Politics

Nazi Party, German People"s Party.

Membership

During the Weimar Republic he was a member of the German People"s Party.

Connections

allies:

Allen Welsh Dulles