Hermann Kriebel
Hermann Kriebel | |
|---|---|
Kriebel (1938) | |
| Chief, Personnel Department Reich Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 20 April 1939 – 16 February 1941 | |
| German Consul General in Shanghai | |
| In office 21 April 1934 – 17 October 1937 | |
| Military Commander Kampfbund | |
| In office 2 September 1923 – 10 November 1923 | |
| Additional positions | |
| 1924 | Reichstag Deputy |
| 1938–1941 | Reichstag Deputy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 January 1876 Germersheim, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire |
| Died | 16 February 1941 (aged 65) Munich, Nazi Germany |
| Resting place | Aschau im Chiemgau |
| Political party | Nazi Party |
| Profession | Military officer Diplomat |
| Awards | Golden Party Badge |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | German Empire |
| Branch/service | Royal Bavarian Army Freikorps |
| Years of service | 1896–1920 |
| Rank | Oberstleutnant |
| Unit | 1st Infantry Regiment 22nd Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
Hermann Karl Theodor Kriebel (20 January 1876 – 16 February 1941) was a German professional military officer in the Royal Bavarian Army who served in the First World War. He became an early follower of Adolf Hitler, led the paramilitary forces of the Kampfbund, participated in the failed Beer Hall Putsch and was jailed along with Hitler. After the Nazi seizure of power, he became the German consul general in Shanghai and was involved in arms dealing to the Kuomintang regime. He returned to Germany in 1937, but was unable to secure a major role in the Nazi regime. He was also an SA-Obergruppenführer in the Sturmabteilung.