Herbert Blankenhorn

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Herbert Blankenhorn (15 December 1904 in Mülhausen-10 August 1991 in Badenweiler) was a German diplomat. From 1929 he was member of the Foreign Office, and from 1938 was a member of the Nazi Party (NSDAP).[1] In 1943 he launched the economy department of the German legation in Bern and was Head of the Foreign Office. After 1945 he became one of the most influential German professional diplomats. He served as the West German ambassador to Italy, France and the United Kingdom (1965–1970).

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