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Anton Drexler
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Anton Drexler was a German politician who lived from 1884 to 1942 and is historically notable as the founder of the German Workers' Party, which later became the Nazi Party. His political work in early 20th-century Germany makes him a significant figure in understanding how extremist political movements gained traction during this turbulent period.
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Key facts
- Preceded by
- Position established
- Succeeded by
- Adolf Hitler (as dictatorial Führer of the party)
- Deputy
- Karl Harrer
- Born
- ( 1884-06-13 ) 13 June 1884, Munich , Germany
- Died
- 24 February 1942 (1942-02-24) (aged 57), Munich, Germany
- Party
- Nazi Party (1920–1923, 1933–1942)
- Other political affiliations
- German Fatherland Party (1917–1918), German Workers' Party (1919–1920), Völkisch-Social Bloc (1924–1928)
- Occupation
- Locksmith , Tool and die maker
- Awards
- Blood Order , Golden Party Badge
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Anton
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- German Reich
- Place of birth
- Munich
- Place of death
- Munich
- Occupation
- politician
- Political party
- German Fatherland Party
- Languages spoken
- German
- Award
- Blood Order
- Field of work
- politics
- Image
- Anton Drexler.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1884-06-13
- date of death
- 1942-02-24
- member of
- Thule Society
- name in native language
- Anton Drexler
- Commons category
- Anton Drexler (politician)
- P12749
- Hermann Weingärtner
- P8168
- 2082
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Encyclopedic overview
Anton Drexler (13 June 1884 – 24 February 1942) was a German far-right political agitator for the Völkisch movement in the 1920s. He founded the German Workers' Party (DAP), the pan-German and antisemitic antecedent of the Nazi Party (NSDAP). Drexler mentored his successor in the NSDAP, Adolf Hitler, during his early years in politics. Hitler ousted him as party chair during a power dispute in 1921, ending Drexler's tenure as a Nazi insider and paving the way for Hitler's domination of the party.
Early life
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