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Frank, Hans

Frank, Hans

German

German, born 1884

Hans Michael Frank (23 May 1900 – 16 October 1946) was a German Nazi politician, lawyer and convicted war criminal who served as the head of the General Government, an entity created by Germany on part of the German-occupied Polish lands during the Second World War. Born in Karlsruhe, Frank was an early member of the German Workers' Party (DAP), the precursor of the Nazi Party (NSDAP). He took part in the failed Beer Hall Putsch, and later became Adolf Hitler's personal legal adviser as well as the lawyer of the NSDAP. In June 1933, he was named as a Reichsleiter (Reich Leader) of the party. In December 1934, Frank joined the Hitler Cabinet as a Reichsminister without portfolio. After the German invasion of Poland in 1939, Frank was appointed Governor-General of the occupied Polish territories. During his tenure, he instituted a reign of terror against the civilian population and became directly involved in the mass murder of Jews. He engaged in the use of forced labour and oversaw four of the extermination camps. Frank remained head of the General Government until its collapse in early 1945. During that time, over four million people were murdered under his jurisdiction. After the...

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Frank Helmuth Auerbach

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Frank, Hilda

British

British, active late 20th century

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Frank Horvat

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Frank H. Tompkins

American

1847 - 1922

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Frank H. Wellington

American

1858 - 1911

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Frank Jay Haynes

American

1853 - 1921

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Frank J. Kornacker Associates

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Frank Joseph Lieberman

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Frank K. M. Rehn

American

1848 - 1914

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Frankland, Peggy

American

American, active 20th century

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Frank Levstik, Jr.