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Also known as Hermann Wilhelm Göring, Hermann Goering, Hermann Wilhelm Goering, Field Marshal Hermann Goering

Hermann Wilhelm Göring was a German politician, aviator, military commander, and convicted war criminal. He was one of the most powerful figures in the Nazi Party, which controlled Germany from 1933 to 1945. He also served as Oberbefehlshaber der Luftwaffe, a position he held until the final days of the regime.

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Hermann Wilhelm Göring was a German politician, aircraft pilot, and art collector born in Rosenheim in 1893. He served in the Luftwaffe and participated in World War I and World War II. His political roles included Vice-Chancellor of Germany, Minister President of Prussia, and member of parliament. He was a member of the Nazi Party and the Sturmabteilung.

Göring received several awards, including the Pour le Mérite, the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, and the Order of Michael the Brave. He was married to Carin Göring and Emmy Göring, and they had a child named Edda Göring. He died by suicide in Nuremberg in 1946.

He was convicted of crimes against humanity, war crimes, conspiracy to commit a crime, and crimes against peace. His works include *Die Rechtssicherheit als Grundlage der Volksgemeinschaft* and *Reden und Aufsätze*. He was also an author under the name Hermann Goering.

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Born
1893
Died
1946
Works
15

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  • Die Rechtssicherheit als Grundlage der Volksgemeinschaft
  • Hermann Göring
  • Reden und Aufsätze
  • Gespräche mit Hermann Göring während des Nürnberger Prozesses
  • Der Geist des neuen Staates

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Gender
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Active from
1893
Active to
1946

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Personal details BornHermann Wilhelm Göring (1893-01-12)12 January 1893 Rosenheim, Germany

Died15 October 1946(1946-10-15) (aged 53) Nuremberg, Germany

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