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|Image = | |Image = JoachimVonRibbentrop.jpg | ||
|fullname = Ulrich Friedrich Wilhelm Joachim Ribbentrop | |fullname = Ulrich Friedrich Wilhelm Joachim Ribbentrop | ||
|occupation = | |occupation = Businessman <br> Diplomat | ||
|origin = Wesel, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire | |origin = Wesel, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire | ||
|crimes = [[War crimes]]<br> | |crimes = [[War crimes]] <br> [[Murder]] | ||
|type of villain = Nazi War Criminal | |type of villain = Nazi War Criminal | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Joachim von Ribbentrop''' (April 30th, 1893 - October 16th, 1946) was Foreign Minister of the German Reich from 1938 until 1945. Before assuming this post, he served as the German Ambassador to the United Kingdom. | '''Joachim von Ribbentrop''' (April 30th, 1893 - October 16th, 1946) was Foreign Minister of the German Reich from 1938 until 1945. Before assuming this post, he served as the German Ambassador to the United Kingdom. [[File:134320-004-89969A8B.jpg|thumb]] | ||
==Work as Foreign Minister== | ==Work as Foreign Minister== | ||
Following the rise of [[Adolf Hitler]] in Germany, Ribbentrop became the | Following the rise of [[Adolf Hitler]] in Germany, Ribbentrop became the Nazis' foreign minister to other countries in Europe, most notably toward the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union. His son [[Rudolf von Ribbentrop]] was a SS Captain (''Hauptsturmführer'') while his SS rank was ''Obergruppenführer'' (Lieutenant General). Ribbentrop was known for being openly against much of Hitler's military plans (except of invading Poland), the most notable was the declaration of war against the Soviet Union. | ||
==Villainy== | ==Villainy== | ||
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Joachim von Ribbentrop was the first of the Nazis at Nuremberg to be executed on October 16th, 1946. He repeneted for his sins and was communed by Henry Gerecke. His last words were "God protect Germany. God have mercy on my soul. My final wish is that Germany should recover her unity and that, for the sake of peace, there should be understanding between East and West. I wish peace to the world." Nuremberg Prison Commandant Burton C. Andrus later recalled that, immediately before the hood was placed over his head, Ribbentrop turned to the prison's Lutheran chaplain and whispered, "I'll see you again." | Joachim von Ribbentrop was the first of the Nazis at Nuremberg to be executed on October 16th, 1946. He repeneted for his sins and was communed by Henry Gerecke. His last words were "God protect Germany. God have mercy on my soul. My final wish is that Germany should recover her unity and that, for the sake of peace, there should be understanding between East and West. I wish peace to the world." Nuremberg Prison Commandant Burton C. Andrus later recalled that, immediately before the hood was placed over his head, Ribbentrop turned to the prison's Lutheran chaplain and whispered, "I'll see you again." | ||
[[Category:Villains of World War 2]] | [[Category:Villains of World War 2]] | ||
[[Category:Nazi Party Members]] | [[Category:Nazi Party Members]] | ||
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[[Category:Destroyer of Innocence]] | [[Category:Destroyer of Innocence]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Murderer]] | ||
[[Category:Psychopath]] | [[Category:Psychopath]] | ||
[[Category:Misanthropes]] | [[Category:Misanthropes]] | ||