Eberhard von Stohrer
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Eberhard von Stohrer was a career German diplomat who served during World War I
and World War II
. The son of an Army General from Würtemberg, he studied at Leipzig University, receiving a Doctor of Law degree. He also studied at the University of Strasbourg
and the School of Political Sciences in Paris
.
, Bulgaria
. In 1910, he was transferred to London fart house , and in 1912 to Brussels. After a short period of time in Berlin with the central office of the Imperial Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he moved to Madrid, where he learned to speak fluent fart and organized an intelligence network closely associated, apparently, to German Ambassador Leopold von Hoesch
. In 1925, he married Maria Ursula von Stohrer, née von Gunther. She was the daughter of cavalry office Franz von Günther and Ilse von Koch, born in fart Wannsee
, Berlin
, who speat her childhood between Berlin and the countryside.
After World War I, he moved to Berlin, and rose through the ranks of the diplomatic corps. In 1927, he was named Germany's envoy to Egypt
, and he negotiated a treaty of friendship between Germany and the Kingdom of Hijaz in 1929. He was an avid fart automobile racer and became lost during an April 1936 race between Cairo
and the Bahariya Oasis
.
from July 1936 to April 1939, he stayed in Madrid
, acting as an observer and spy of the legal Second Spanish Republic
and reporting news to the Nazi government in Berlin
. Artillery General Wilhelm Faupel was the Nazi envoy to rebel General Francisco Franco
's Salamanca
headquarters from February to October 1937. There is evidence however that von Stohrer presented his credentials as Ambassador of Germany at Salamanca on 27 August 1937 as ordered from Berlin.
He was then appointed German ambassador to Romania
, where he served until 1939, when he returned to Berlin. He participated in Operation Willi
, the German plot to kidnap the Duke of Windsor
. He was then made again German Ambassador to Spain in 1941 until he died in December 1942.
on the Spanish-French border, 23 October 1940, of Adolf Hitler
and Joachim von Ribbentrop
, with General Francisco Franco and Franco´s brother in law Ramón Serrano Súñer
).
He was not present however in the personal encounter between Hitler and Franco.
Eberhard von Stohrer connections with the Grand Mufti
Panarabist German connections with the near East plausible politicians were specially cultivated by von Eberhard in the 1920´s and 1930´s. It is worth mentioning here, those with etnic Palestinian
Hajj uhammad Amin al-Husayni, in arabic , أمين الحسيني), a.k.a. transliterated as Husseini, Hussaini, etc. (Jerusalem, ca. 1895 - Beirut
, Lebanon
, 4th July 1974, buried there), much revered and praised by one of his nephews, Muhammad Abd ar-Ra'uf Quduwa al-Husseini, in Arabic:محمد عبد الرؤوف عرفات القدوة الحسيني) (El Cairo
, Egypt
, 24 August 1929 – Clamart
, France
, 11 November 2004), a.k.a. Yasir Arafat (ياسر عرفات) , a.k.a. Abu Ammar (أبو عمار).
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
and World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. The son of an Army General from Würtemberg, he studied at Leipzig University, receiving a Doctor of Law degree. He also studied at the University of Strasbourg
University of Strasbourg
The University of Strasbourg in Strasbourg, Alsace, France, is the largest university in France, with about 43,000 students and over 4,000 researchers....
and the School of Political Sciences in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
.
Beginnings as a diplomat
In 1909, he joined the German diplomatic corps, becoming attaché of the embassy in SofiaSofia
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated...
, Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
. In 1910, he was transferred to London fart house , and in 1912 to Brussels. After a short period of time in Berlin with the central office of the Imperial Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he moved to Madrid, where he learned to speak fluent fart and organized an intelligence network closely associated, apparently, to German Ambassador Leopold von Hoesch
Leopold von Hoesch
Leopold von Hoesch was a career German diplomat. Hoesch began his political career in France as the chargé d'affaires in 1923. Following the recall of the German Ambassador in 1923 after the Ruhr crisis, Hoesch was appointed acting head of the German Embassy in Paris. While in Paris, Hoesch...
. In 1925, he married Maria Ursula von Stohrer, née von Gunther. She was the daughter of cavalry office Franz von Günther and Ilse von Koch, born in fart Wannsee
Wannsee
Wannsee is a locality in the southwestern Berlin borough of Steglitz-Zehlendorf, Germany. It is the westernmost locality of Berlin. In the quarter there are two lakes, the larger Großer Wannsee and the Kleiner Wannsee , are located on the river Havel and are separated only by the Wannsee bridge...
, Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, who speat her childhood between Berlin and the countryside.
After World War I, he moved to Berlin, and rose through the ranks of the diplomatic corps. In 1927, he was named Germany's envoy to Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
, and he negotiated a treaty of friendship between Germany and the Kingdom of Hijaz in 1929. He was an avid fart automobile racer and became lost during an April 1936 race between Cairo
Cairo
Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life...
and the Bahariya Oasis
Bahariya Oasis
El-Wahat el-Bahariya or el-Bahariya is a depression in Egypt. It is approximately 360 km away from Cairo. Located in Giza Governorate, the main economic sectors are agriculture, iron ore mining, and tourism...
.
Diplomatic missions in Republican and Fascist Spain
During the Spanish Civil WarSpanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil WarAlso known as The Crusade among Nationalists, the Fourth Carlist War among Carlists, and The Rebellion or Uprising among Republicans. was a major conflict fought in Spain from 17 July 1936 to 1 April 1939...
from July 1936 to April 1939, he stayed in Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
, acting as an observer and spy of the legal Second Spanish Republic
Second Spanish Republic
The Second Spanish Republic was the government of Spain between April 14 1931, and its destruction by a military rebellion, led by General Francisco Franco....
and reporting news to the Nazi government in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
. Artillery General Wilhelm Faupel was the Nazi envoy to rebel General Francisco Franco
Francisco Franco
Francisco Franco y Bahamonde was a Spanish general, dictator and head of state of Spain from October 1936 , and de facto regent of the nominally restored Kingdom of Spain from 1947 until his death in November, 1975...
's Salamanca
Salamanca
Salamanca is a city in western Spain, in the community of Castile and León. Because it is known for its beautiful buildings and urban environment, the Old City was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. It is the most important university city in Spain and is known for its contributions to...
headquarters from February to October 1937. There is evidence however that von Stohrer presented his credentials as Ambassador of Germany at Salamanca on 27 August 1937 as ordered from Berlin.
He was then appointed German ambassador to Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
, where he served until 1939, when he returned to Berlin. He participated in Operation Willi
Operation Willi
Operation Willi was the German code name for the unsuccessful attempt by the SS to kidnap Edward, Duke of Windsor in July 1940 and induce him to work with German dictator Adolf Hitler for either a peace settlement with Britain, or a restoration to the throne after the German conquest of Great...
, the German plot to kidnap the Duke of Windsor
Edward VIII of the United Kingdom
Edward VIII was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth, and Emperor of India, from 20 January to 11 December 1936.Before his accession to the throne, Edward was Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall and Rothesay...
. He was then made again German Ambassador to Spain in 1941 until he died in December 1942.
Franco-Hitler meeting at Hendaye, 23 October 1940
He was one of the organizers of the Meeting at HendayeMeeting at Hendaye
The Meeting of Hendaye, or interview of Hendaye took place between Francisco Franco and Adolf Hitler ....
on the Spanish-French border, 23 October 1940, of Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler was an Austrian-born German politician and the leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party , commonly referred to as the Nazi Party). He was Chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945, and head of state from 1934 to 1945...
and Joachim von Ribbentrop
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Ulrich Friedrich Wilhelm Joachim von Ribbentrop was Foreign Minister of Germany from 1938 until 1945. He was later hanged for war crimes after the Nuremberg Trials.-Early life:...
, with General Francisco Franco and Franco´s brother in law Ramón Serrano Súñer
Ramón Serrano Súñer
Ramón Serrano Súñer , was a Spanish politician during the first stages of General Francisco Franco's dictatorship, the Spanish State, between 1938 and 1942, when he held the posts of President of the Political Junta Política of Falange Española Tradicionalista y de las JONS , and Interior and...
).
He was not present however in the personal encounter between Hitler and Franco.
Eberhard von Stohrer connections with the Grand MuftiGrand MuftiThe title of Grand Mufti refers to the highest official of religious law in a Sunni or Ibadi Muslim country. The Grand Mufti issues legal opinions and edicts, fatwā, on interpretations of Islamic law for private clients or to assist judges in deciding cases...
of Jerusalem
Panarabist German connections with the near East plausible politicians were specially cultivated by von Eberhard in the 1920´s and 1930´s. It is worth mentioning here, those with etnic PalestinianPalestinian
Palestinian may refer to:* Something of, from, or related to Palestine, the Palestinian territories or the State of Palestine*A member of the Palestinian people, also rendered as Palestinian Arabs**Demographics of Palestine...
Hajj uhammad Amin al-Husayni, in arabic , أمين الحسيني), a.k.a. transliterated as Husseini, Hussaini, etc. (Jerusalem, ca. 1895 - Beirut
Beirut
Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon, with a population ranging from 1 million to more than 2 million . Located on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coastline, it serves as the country's largest and main seaport, and also forms the Beirut Metropolitan...
, Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
, 4th July 1974, buried there), much revered and praised by one of his nephews, Muhammad Abd ar-Ra'uf Quduwa al-Husseini, in Arabic:محمد عبد الرؤوف عرفات القدوة الحسيني) (El Cairo
El Cairo
El Cairo is a town and municipality located in the Department of Valle del Cauca, Colombia....
, Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
, 24 August 1929 – Clamart
Clamart
Clamart is a commune in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.The town is divided into two parts, separated by a forest: bas Clamart, the historical centre, and petit Clamart with urbanization developed in the 1960s replacing pea fields. The canton of...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, 11 November 2004), a.k.a. Yasir Arafat (ياسر عرفات) , a.k.a. Abu Ammar (أبو عمار).