Goerdeler Karl Friedrich (Goerdeler)

Goerdeler, Karl Friedrich (Goerdeler), (1884-1945), Germanic figure. Born July 31, 1884 in Shneydemyule (now Pila, Poland). During the Weimar Republic, belonged to the reactionary German National Party. In 1920-30 was the 2 nd mayor of Konigsberg, in 1930-37 - the chief mayor of Leipzig. In 1931-32 he was also Reichskommissar prices, again held the post in 1934-35 in the government of Hitler. Since the late 30-ies. joined the opposition, being dissatisfied with rupture of Hitler with the Western powers. During the 2-nd World War, . in conditions of heavy defeats of Germany on the Soviet-front, . led the July 1944 plot to save Germany at the cost of removal from power of the Nazi elite, headed by Hitler, . was on the extreme right wing conspiracy,
. He predicted for the post of Chancellor of the interim government. After the failed assassination attempt on Hitler July 20, 1944, was arrested and executed in PlцІtzensee Prison in Berlin on Feb. 2, 1945.

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. Goerdeler (Gordeler), Karl Friedrich (31.07.1884, Shneydemyule - 02.02
. 1945, PlцІtzensee Prison in Berlin, Berlin), statesman, one of the leaders of the conspiracy against the A. Hitler. Participant 1-st World War, Captain. In 1918, head of financial management Germanic occupation troops in Lithuania and Belarus. In 1919, a political mediator in the headquarters of the 17-th Army Corps (Danzig). Stick to the far-right orientation, a member of the German National Party. In the 1920-30 2 nd Mayor of KцІnigsberg. In 1930 was elected chief mayor of Leipzig. In 1931 imperial commissioner in charge of pricing. In 1932 the retirement Chancellor Bryunning Goerdeler proposed as his successor, but P. Von Hindenburg rejected his candidacy. Welcomed the arrival of the Nazi Party to power. However, it soon began to oppose the economic policies of Hitler to rule Germany in preparation for war. In 1935, left his post as the Imperial Commissioner, and in 1937 resigned as chief burgomaster. Since 1937 advisor Concern Bosch AG (Stuttgart). In 1937-39 sriyu made trips abroad to establish contacts with foreign politicians. Lead one of the groups (civil), plans to overthrow the Nazi Party. In compiling the list of conspirators government Goerdeler considered for the post of chancellor, but against his candidacy were to. von Stauffenberg, SW. Leber, G. von Moltke. 07.07. 1944 the Gestapo ordered the arrest Goerdeler, but he was warned and escaped. After the failed assassination attempt on Hitler 20.07. 1944 a few weeks in hiding, but was extradited to the Gestapo. In the process of 07-08.09. 1944 National Trial Chamber sentenced to death. Hanged.