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'''Rudolf Hess''' (1894 - 1987) was a high-ranking [[Nazi]] official. Hess was born in [[Alexandria]], [[Egypt]]; his father was a German wholesale merchant.  When he was young, his family moved to Germany, where he fought in [[World War I]] and was wounded twice. In 1920 he heard [[Hitler]] speak, and becoame an instant follower. He soon became Hitler's personal secretary and close associate. In 1923 he participated in the Munich [[Beer Hall Putsch]], after which he was arrested and imprisoned. While incarcerated at Landsberg Fortress Prison, Hitler dictated ''[[Mein Kampf]]'' to Hess.

'''Rudolf Hess''' (1894 - 1987) was a high-ranking [[Nazi]] official. Hess was born in [[Alexandria]], [[Egypt]]; his father was a German wholesale merchant.  When he was young, his family moved to Germany, where he fought in [[World War I]] and was wounded twice. In 1920 he heard [[Hitler]] speak, and became an instant follower. He soon became Hitler's personal secretary and close associate. In 1923 he participated in the Munich [[Beer Hall Putsch]], after which he was arrested and imprisoned with Hitler and other Nazi leaders at that time. While incarcerated at Landsberg Fortress Prison, Hitler dictated ''[[Mein Kampf]]'' to Hess.

After the Nazis assumed power in Germany, Hess was made Deputy Führer (a largely ceremonial position) and was placed in charge of the Party organization. Hess, however, lacked the intelligence and leadership of other prominent Nazis, and his influence waned in proportion to men such as [[Goering]], [[Himmler]], and [[Goebbels]]. He also took a keen interest in the supernatural, believing in [[astrology]] and evil spirits.  

After the Nazis assumed power in Germany, Hess was made Deputy Führer (a largely ceremonial position) and was placed in charge of the Party organization. Hess, however, lacked the intelligence and leadership of other prominent Nazis, and his influence waned in proportion to men such as [[Goering]], [[Himmler]], and [[Goebbels]]. He also took a keen interest in the supernatural, [[astrology]], the occult and evil spirits. Also, like Hitler, Hess was also a vegetarian. Unlike other top Nazis, Hess did not use his position to gain power or personal wealth. He was loyal to Hitler and desired to be useful. 

In the Spring of 1941, in the midst of [[World War II]], Hess conceived a secret plan to travel of Britain in an effort ot negotiate peace with Germany, lacking any authority to do so. In May, he made a solo flight to [[Scotland]], hoping to secure a meeting with the Duke of Hamilton, and, through him, [[Churchill]] and [[George VI|the King]]. The British authorities arrested Hess, and Hitler condemned him as a traitor. Hess remained in prison at the [[Tower of London]] throughout the war, and was one of the principal defendants at the [[Nuremberg Trials]] in 1946. Though there were questions about his sanity during the trial, he was convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for life. He served his sentence in [[Spandau Prison]] in [[Berlin]]. By the time of his death by [[suicide]] in 1987, he was the prison's sole inmate.

In the Spring of 1941, in the midst of [[World War II]], Hess conceived a secret plan to travel of Britain in an effort to negotiate peace, lacking any authority to do so. On 10 May, he made a solo flight to [[Scotland]], hoping to secure a meeting with the Duke of Hamilton, and, through him, [[Churchill]] and [[George VI|the King]]. The British authorities arrested Hess on his arrival, and Hitler condemned him as a traitor. Hess remained in prison at the [[Tower of London]] throughout the war, and was one of the principal defendants at the [[Nuremberg Trials]] in 1946. Though there were questions about his sanity during the trial, he was convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for life. He served his sentence in [[Spandau Prison]] in [[Berlin]]. By the time of his death by [[suicide]] in 1987, he was the prison's sole inmate.

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