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  1. Rudolf Walter Richard Hess (1894–1987) was a prominent German politician and a key member of the Nazi Party during the era of Nazi Germany. His role within the party was multifaceted:

    1. Deputy Führer: Appointed by Adolf Hitler in 1933, Hess held this position until 1941. As Deputy Führer, he played a significant role in the Nazi regime1 2.
    2. Reichsminister without Portfolio: From 1933 to 1941, Hess served as a Reichsminister without a specific portfolio under Chancellor Adolf Hitler1.
    3. Private Secretary to the Führer: Prior to his other roles, Hess was the private secretary to the Führer of the Nazi Party from 1925 to 19351.
    4. Other Positions: He also held various other positions, including being a member of the Council of Ministers for the Defense of the Reich, a Reichsleiter of the Nazi Party, and a member of the Greater German Reichstag1.

    However, Hess is perhaps most famous for his dramatic solo flight to Scotland in 1941. In an attempt to negotiate peace between Britain and Germany, he parachuted into Scotland but was promptly arrested by British authorities. His mission was unsuccessful, and he spent the remainder of World War II as a prisoner1 2.

    After the war, Hess faced trial at the Nuremberg Trials and was subsequently imprisoned in Spandau Prison in West Berlin. He died there in 1987, officially ruled as a suicide by hanging1.

    It's important to note that Rudolf Hess should not be confused with Rudolf Höss, who was the commandant of the infamous Auschwitz concentration camp3. Their roles and historical contexts were vastly different.

    For more detailed information, you can refer to the Wikipedia article on Rudolf Hess.

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    Rudolf Hess - Wikipedia

    Rudolf Walter Richard Hess (Heß in German; 26 April 1894 – 17 August 1987) was a German politician and a leading member of the Nazi Party in Nazi Germany. Appointed Deputy Führer to Adolf Hitler in 1933, Hess held that position until 1941, when he flew solo to Scotland in an attempt to negotiate the … See more

    Hess, the eldest of three children, was born on 26 April 1894 in al-Ibrahimiyya, a suburb of Alexandria, Egypt (then under British occupation, though formally a part of the Ottoman Empire), into a wealthy German family. … See more

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    After hearing the Nazi Party leader Hitler speak for the first time in 1920 at a Munich rally, Hess became completely devoted to him. They held a shared belief in the stab-in-the-back mythSee more

    As the war progressed, Hitler's attention became focused on foreign affairs and the conduct of the war. Hess, who was not directly engaged in the war, became increasingly … See more

    Hess was found dead on 17 August 1987, aged 93, in a summer house that had been set up in the prison garden as a reading room; he … See more

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    Within weeks of the outbreak of World War I, Hess enlisted in the 7th Bavarian Field Artillery Regiment, part of the 1st Royal Bavarian Division. … See more

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    On 30 January 1933, Hitler was appointed Reich Chancellor, his first step in gaining dictatorial control of Germany. Hess was named Deputy Führer… See more

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    From Buchanan Castle, Hess was transferred briefly to the Tower ofSee more

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  3. Rudolf Hess | Biography & Facts | Britannica

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  5. Rudolf Hess, Hitler’s last living henchman, dies - HISTORY

  6. Rudolf Hess | Holocaust Encyclopedia

    Web ResultRudolf Hess was a deputy leader of the Nazi Party and a personal aide to Adolf Hitler. He was convicted of conspiracy and crimes against peace by the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg …

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  8. Rudolf Hess’ Tale of Poison, Paranoia and Tragedy | History ...

  9. How Britain supported the early release of Rudolf Hess - BBC

  10. Rudolf Hess: Flight of Fancy - HistoryNet

  11. Hitler’s deputy Rudolf Hess parachutes into Scotland – archive, …

  12. The Inside Story of Rudolf Hess - The Atlantic