German Ambassador to the United States
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The United States
has had diplomatic relations with the nation of Germany
and its predecessor nation, the Kingdom of Prussia
, since 1835. These relations were broken twice (1917 to 1921, 1941 to 1955) while Germany and the United States were at war.
(diplomatic relations severed due to World War II
, December 11, 1941- September 22, 1949)
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
has had diplomatic relations with the nation of Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and its predecessor nation, the Kingdom of Prussia
Kingdom of Prussia
The Kingdom of Prussia was a German kingdom from 1701 to 1918. Until the defeat of Germany in World War I, it comprised almost two-thirds of the area of the German Empire...
, since 1835. These relations were broken twice (1917 to 1921, 1941 to 1955) while Germany and the United States were at war.
Ministers of the Kingdom of Prussia to the United States
- Friedrich von GreuhmFriedrich von GreuhmFriedrich von Greuhm was a German diplomat, and was Minister Resident and Consul-General to the United States, for King Frederick William III of Prussia from 1817 to 1823.He served in London, and Spain....
(1817–1823) - Ludwig NiederstetterLudwig NiederstetterLudwig von Niederstetter was a Prussian diplomat, civil servant, and Prussian Chargé d'Affaires to the United States from 1825 to 1830.He was head of the regency in Szczecin....
(Chargé d'Affaires, 1825–1830) - Friedrich Ludwig von RönneFriedrich Ludwig von RönneFriedrich Ludwig von Ronne was a Prussian jurist, politician, diplomat and German Ambassador to the United States.-Early Life:Ronne was the son of Johann Georg von Ronne....
(1834–1844) - Friedrich von GeroltFriedrich von GeroltFriedrich Karl Joseph Freiherr von Gerolt was Prussian Privy Councillor, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary in the United States.-Family:...
(1844–1848) - Friedrich Ludwig von Rönne (October 1848 - December 1849; (January 26 - December 21, 1849) simultaneously "Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary for the Central Government of Germany" i.e., the Frankfurt ParliamentFrankfurt ParliamentThe Frankfurt Assembly was the first freely elected parliament for all of Germany. Session was held from May 18, 1848 to May 31, 1849 in the Paulskirche at Frankfurt am Main...
) - Friedrich von GeroltFriedrich von GeroltFriedrich Karl Joseph Freiherr von Gerolt was Prussian Privy Councillor, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary in the United States.-Family:...
(1849–1868)
Minister of the North German Confederation to the United States
- Friedrich von Gerolt (January 24, 1868–1871)
Ministers of the German Empire to the United States
- Kurd von SchlözerKurd von SchlözerKurd von Schlözer ' was an imperial German historian, diplomat and German Ambassador to the United States from 1871 to 1882.-Family:...
(1871–1882) - Carl von Eisendecher (1882–1884)
- Friedrich Johann Graf von Alvensleben (1884–1888)
- Ludwig, Graf von Arco-Valley (1888–1891)
- Theodor von Holleben (1891–1893)
Ambassadors of the German Empire to the United States
- Anton Freiherr Saurma von der Jeltsch (1893–1895)
- Max Franz Guido Freiherr von Thielmann (1895–1897)
- Theodor von HollebenTheodor von HollebenTheodor von Holleben was a German diplomat.-Biography:Holleben was educated at the universities of Heidelberg, Berlin and Göttingen; became an officer in the Bodyguard Hussar Regiment; and took part in the Franco-Prussian War...
(1897–1903) - Hermann Freiherr Speck von Sternburg (1903–1908)
- Johann Heinrich von BernstorffJohann Heinrich von BernstorffJohann Heinrich Graf von Bernstorff was a German politician and the ambassador to the United States and Mexico from 1908 to 1917.- Early life :...
(1908–1917) (diplomatic relations severed due to World War IWorld War IWorld War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, February 3, 1917- April 25, 1921).
Ambassadors from the Weimar Republic to the U.S.
- Dr. Lang (1921–1922) Chargé d'Affaires
- Otto Wiefeldt (1922–1925)
- Adolf Georg Otto Freiherr von Maltzan (1925–1927)
- Friedrich Wilhelm von Prittwitz und GaffronFriedrich Wilhelm von Prittwitz und GaffronFriedrich Wilhelm von Prittwitz und Gaffron was a German Ambassador to the United States under the Weimar Republic, from 1928 until April 14, 1933. He was in office at the time that Adolf Hitler came to power in Germany, and resigned from the diplomatic corps in protest the day after Hitler was...
(1928- April 14, 1933) (resigned in opposition to Hitler).
Ambassadors from the Third Reich to the U.S.
- Hans LutherHans LutherHans Luther was a German politician and Chancellor of Germany.-Biography:Born in Berlin, Luther started in politics in 1907 by becoming the town councillor in Magdeburg. He continued on becoming secretary of the German Städtetag in 1913 and then mayor of Essen in 1918...
(1933–1937) - Hans-Heinrich DieckhoffHans-Heinrich DieckhoffHans-Heinrich Dieckhoff was a German diplomat best known for his service to the Nazi regime.Dieckhoff was born in Strasbourg, Alsace-Lorraine. From 1937 to November 1938 he served as German ambassador to the United States, until recalled in response to the American recall of its ambassador in...
(1937- November 18, 1938), recalled in response to worsening relations with the U.S. due to KristallnachtKristallnachtKristallnacht, also referred to as the Night of Broken Glass, and also Reichskristallnacht, Pogromnacht, and Novemberpogrome, was a pogrom or series of attacks against Jews throughout Nazi Germany and parts of Austria on 9–10 November 1938.Jewish homes were ransacked, as were shops, towns and...
(November 9), and the U.S. recall of its Ambassador (November 15). - Hans ThomsenHans ThomsenHans Thomsen was a German diplomat for the Third Reich. He served as Chargé d'Affaires at the Embassy of Germany in Washington, representing the German government from November 1938 to December 11, 1941...
November 1938- December 11, 1941 Chargé d'Affaires
(diplomatic relations severed due to World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, December 11, 1941- September 22, 1949)
Ambassadors from the Federal Republic of Germany to the U.S.
- Heinrich Ludwig Hermann KrekelerHeinrich Ludwig Hermann KrekelerHeinrich Ludwig Hermann Krekeler was a German chemist, politician, and ambassador.-Life:After completion of primary school and secondary school, he studied at the University of Freiburg, University of Munich, and University of Göttingen...
(20.7.1906-5.8.2003), (June 1950 Consul General, June 1951 Chargé d'Affaires, May 1955 Ambassador -January 1958) - Wilhelm GreweWilhelm GreweWilhelm Georg Grewe was a German diplomat and professor of international law. He played a major role in formulating the Hallstein Doctrine...
(16.10.1911-11.1.2000) (February 1958 - May 1962) - Karl Heinrich KnappsteinKarl Heinrich KnappsteinKarl Heinrich Knappstein was a German journalist, diplomat, and German Ambassador to the United States, from 1962 to 1968.-Life:...
(15.4.1906-6.5.1989) (June 1962 (Agrément) - 31 December 1968) - Rolf Friedemann PaulsRolf Friedemann PaulsRolf Friedemann Pauls was a German diplomat. He was German Ambassador to the United States from 1968 to 1973, and the first ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Israel, from 1965 to 1968.-Life:...
(born 26.8.1915) (20 December 1968 (Agrément) - 1973) - Berndt von StadenBerndt von StadenBerndt Robert Alexander Michael von Staden was a German diplomat, and was German Ambassador to the United States from 1973 to 1979.-Life:...
(born 24.6.1919) (February 1973 - November 1979) - Peter HermesPeter HermesPeter Hermes is a German diplomat, and was German Ambassador to the United States from 1979 to 1984.-Life:He is the son of Andreas Hermes....
(born 8.8.1922) (1979 - 9 July 1984) - Günther van WellGünther van WellGünther van Well was a German diplomat, Secretary of State from 1977 to 1981, and German Ambassador to the United States from 1984 to 1987.-Career:...
(15.10.1922-14.8.1993) (July 1984 - October 1987 (Ruhestand)) - Jürgen RuhfusJürgen RuhfusJürgen Ruhfus is a German lawyer, diplomat, German Ambassador to the United States, and Secretary of State.-Life and career:...
(*4.8.1930) Mun (November 1987 - August 1992) - Immo StabreitImmo StabreitImmo Stabreit is a German diplomat, and was German Ambassador to the United States from 1992 to 1995.-Life:...
(*24.1.1933) Mun (1992-1995) - Jürgen ChrobogJürgen ChrobogJürgen Chrobog is a German jurist, diplomat, and German Ambassador to the United States from 1995 to 2001.-Life:...
(*28.2.1940) Mun (1995-2001) - Wolfgang IschingerWolfgang IschingerWolfgang Friedrich Ischinger is a German diplomat. He was Germany's ambassador to the Court of St. James's from 2006 to May, 2008...
(*6.4.1946) Bot [2002- Mun] (2001-2006) - Klaus SchariothKlaus SchariothDr. Klaus Scharioth is a German diplomat. From 2006 to 2011 he served as Germany's ambassador to the United States.Scharioth was born in Essen, located in the Ruhr Area in western Germany. He studied law in Bonn, Freiburg and Geneva and political science, sociology and psychology at The College of...
(*8. October 1946) (March 2006 - 2011) - Peter Ammon (*23. February 1952) (August 2011 -)