Heinrich Tillessen
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Heinrich Tillessen (27 November 1894 – 12 November 1984) was one of the assassins associated with the murder of Matthias Erzberger, former German minister of finance of the Centre Party who endorsed the treaty of Versailles.[1] One of his brothers was Karl Tillessen, deputy of Hermann Ehrhardt in the Organisation Consul. The other accomplice in the crime was Heinrich Schulz.
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Heinrich Tillessen | |
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Born | (1894-11-27)27 November 1894 Cologne, German Empire |
Died | 12 November 1984(1984-11-12) (aged 89) Koblenz, West Germany |
Organization | Organisation Consul |
Political party | Nazi Party |
Criminal status | Deceased |
Relatives | Karl Tillessen |
Motive | Revenge for the 1918 armistice |
Conviction(s) | Crimes against humanity Murder |
Criminal penalty | 15 years imprisonment |
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Victims | Matthias Erzberger, 45 |
Date | 26 August 1921 |
Country | Weimar Republic |
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The trial of Heinrich Tillessen was held in post-war Germany, and received widespread attention from the public and from legal experts, exemplifying numerous problems in the judicial processing of crimes committed before and during the Nazi period.