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Paul von Hindenburg
He was a war hero and a president who despised Hitler, considered him a vulgar upstart — and then appointed him chancellor anyway, convinced he could control him.
1847–1934
Life Journey
From imperial officer to aging president in a collapsing republic
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1847
Prussian beginnings
Born into a Prussian military family, Hindenburg grew up in an environment that valued discipline, loyalty, and service to the state.
