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German politician, diplomat, and military officer (–)

"Papen" redirects here. For other people with the surname, see Papen (surname).

Franz Joseph Hermann Michael Maria von Papen, Erbsälzer zu Werl und Neuwerk (German:[ˈfʁantsfɔnˈpaːpn̩]^ⓘ; 29 October &#;&#; 2 May ) was a German politician, diplomat, Prussian nobleman and General Staff officer.

A national conservative, he served as the chancellor of Germany in , and then as the vice-chancellor under Adolf Hitler from to Papen is largely remembered for his role in bringing Hitler to power.

Born into a wealthy, powerful and famous family of WestphalianCatholic aristocrats, Papen served in the Prussian Army from onward and was trained as a German General Staff officer.

He served as military attaché in Mexico and the United States from to , while also covertly organising acts of sabotage in the United States and quietly backing and financing Mexican forces in the Mexican Revolution on behalf of Ge