Gustav Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach
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Gustav Krupp in 1915
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| Born | 7 August 1870 The Hague, Netherlands |
| Died | 16 January 1950 (aged 79) , Salzburg, Austria |
| Alma mater | University of Heidelberg |
| Occupation | Ran the German heavy industry conglomerate, Friedrich Krupp AG 1909-1943 |
| Spouse(s) | Bertha Krupp |
| Children | Alfried Krupp |
Gustav Georg Friedrich Maria Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach, nicknamed "Taffi", (7 August 1870 – 16 January 1950) ran the German Friedrich Krupp AG heavy industry conglomerate from 1909 until 1941. He and his son Alfried would lead the company through two world wars, producing almost everything for the German war machine from U-boats, battleships, howitzers, trains, railway guns, machine guns, cars, tanks, and much more. Krupp produced the Tiger I tank, Big Bertha, the Paris Gun, among other inventions under Gustav. He was indicted for prosecution at the 1945 Nuremberg trials, but the charges were dropped because of his failing health.
Gustav Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach was born Gustav von Bohlen und Halbach in The Hague in 1870. He was a grandson of Henry Bohlen and related to Charles E. Bohlen and Karoline of Wartensleben. He married Bertha Krupp in October 1906. Bertha had inherited her family's company in 1902 at age 16 when her father, Friedrich Krupp, committed suicide.German Emperor Kaiser William II personally led a search for a suitable spouse for Bertha, as it was considered unthinkable for the Krupp empire to be headed by a woman. Gustav was picked from his previous post at the Vatican. The Kaiser announced at the wedding that Gustav would be allowed to add the Krupp name to his own. Gustav became company chairman in 1909.
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