Friedrich Werner von der Schulenburg
Friedrich-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg (20 November 1875 – 10 November 1944) was an early Nazi supporter and German diplomat who served as the last German ambassador to the Soviet Union before Operation Barbarossa. He began his diplomatic career before World War I, serving as consul and ambassador in several countries.He turned against the main Nazi Party, but remained a supporter of Nazi ideology and German conquest of Europe. After the failed July 20 plot in 1944, Schulenburg was accused of being a co-conspirator and subsequently executed.He was a Knight of Justice of the Order of St John, which was regarded with disfavour by the Nazis.
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| Birth date | November 20, 1875 |
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| Date of death | November 10, 1944 |
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