Copy letter re Mischling status of Hans von Dohnanyi

Identifier
WL835
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 70747
Dates
1 Jan 1939 - 31 Jan 1939
Level of Description
Collection
Languages
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Biographical History

Hans von Dohnanyi was born in Vienna in January 1902, was a lawyer from 1929-1938. He worked in the Reichsjustizministerium, 1938 and as Reichsgerichtsrat at the Reichsgericht, Leipzig, 1939-1943. Whilst he was head of the political section of the Abwehr des Oberkommandos der Wehrmacht he was implicated in the resistance movement and on 5 April 1943 was arrested, and is reported to have died in Sachsenhausen concentration camp on 8 April 1945.

Archival History

Provenance unknown

Scope and Content

This copy letter from Hitler's deputy, Martin Bormann, reports Hitler's decision to continue employing Hans von Dohnanyi as a lawyer, despite being a second class Mischling.

Conditions Governing Access

Open

People

  • Dohnanyi, Hans von
  • Bormann, Martin

Subjects

  • Sachsenhausen (concentration camp)
  • Mischlinge (nazi terminology)
  • Letters

Places

  • Third Reich [1933-1945]
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