Claus von Stauffenberg

Claus Philipp Maria, Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg, commonly referred to as Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg (German: [ˈklaʊs ˈʃɛŋk ˈɡʁaːf fɔn ˈʃtaʊfənbɛɐ̯k]), Claus von Stauffenberg, or Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg (15 November 1907 – 21 July 1944), was a German army officer and aristocrat who was one of the leading members of the failed 20 July plot of 1944 to assassinate Adolf Hitler and remove the Nazi Party from power. Along with Henning von Tresckow and Hans Oster, he was one of the central figures of the German Resistance movement within the Wehrmacht. For his involvement in the movement he was executed by firing squad shortly after the failed attempt known as Operation Valkyrie.

Personal facts

Birth date	November 15, 1907
Birth name	Claus Philipp Maria Schenk
Birth place	German Empire , Kingdom of Bavaria , Jettingen-Scheppach
Nationality	Germany
Religion	Catholic Church
cause of death	Execution by firing squad
Date of death	July 20, 1944
Place of death	Berlin , Nazi Germany
Parents	Stauffenberg
Spouse	Nina Schenk Gräfin von Stauffenberg
Children	Konstanze von Schulthess Franz-Ludwig Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg Major general
Hometown	Germany Albstadt
Known for	20 July plot

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