Franz von Papen was born on October 29, 1879 in Werl, Germany. He came from a wealthy Catholic family and began his career as a professional soldier serving in the First World War. Later in his life Papen entered politics as a royalist gaining his political power through his friendship with Hindenburg. As a politician, he was appointed Chancellor of Germany for a short period of time. After resigning as chancellor, he devoted his political position and efforts to helping Hitler gain power. Hitler also soon became chancellor and assigned Papen as vice chancellor in his cabinet. Franz von Papen was the main influence on Hitler's revolt. His involvement with Hitler and the Nazi government cost him only eight years of his life in a German prison camp for denazification because he was deemed a great Nazi. According to Britannica biographies, Franz von Papen worked in favor of the Nazi party even while he was chancellor: "In an attempt to appease the Nazis, who formed the second largest party in Parliament, he lifted the ban on the Nazi paramilitary Sturmabteilung (SA) on 15 June and deposed the Social Democratic government of Prussia on July 20." With this act he strengthened the Nazi party and prepared Germany to be governed by a Nazi government. Papen was involved with Hitler from 1932 to 1933, during this time he worked in Hitler's cabinet as vice chancellor and strove to strengthen the Nazi Party. He continued to support the Nazi party even after resigning as vice-chancellor and becoming ambassador to Austria. After becoming ambassador to Austria, he helped organize the plan for its takeover. Even after learning of the political assassinations of his closest associates and other crimes committed by... middle of paper... Having been found innocent of all war crimes, Papen still served a fraction of his years in prison in due to his involvement with Hitler and his long support and service to the Nazi government. Papen subsequently became ambassador to Türkiye and finally returned to Germany in 1944. He later died on 2 May 1969 in Obersasback, West Germany, aged 89. Work Cited "The Avalon Project: Judgment: Dissenting Opinion." The Avalon Project: Ruling: Dissenting opinion. Np, nd Web. March 19, 2014.Wawro, Geoffrey. "Papen, Franz von." Advanced World Book. Book of the World, 2014. Web. 12 March 2014. "Franz Von Papen". Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th edition (2013): 1. MAS Ultra - School Edition. Network. March 13, 2014. "Papen, Franz Von." Biographies of Britannica (2012): 1. MAS Ultra - School edition. Network. March 12. 2014.