Wilhelm Thomas (diplomat)
Wilhelm Thomas (born July 11, 1880 in Konstanz , † June 18, 1948 in Baden-Baden ) was a German diplomat .
Life
Thomas studied 1900-1903 jurisprudence and became a doctor of law . From 1907 to 1908 he was employed in his father's company. In 1908 he was a government assessor in the Hessian civil service. In 1912 he entered the foreign service and was employed at the Consulate General in Genoa until May 1915 . After the First World War, he was assigned to Consul General Franz von Herff (* 1857; † May 30, 1920 in Rome ) from November 1919 , where he was promoted to 2nd class Legation Council in August 1920. In 1921 he became consul in Genoa, in 1927 consul in Tunis , and in 1928 he was promoted to consul general. In 1936 he joined the NSDAP . On November 6, 1936, he was appointed envoy to the Kingdom of Siam , where he remained until 1941. Thomas had a daughter and two sons.
literature
- Johannes Hürter (Red.): Biographical Handbook of the German Foreign Service 1871–1945. 5. T - Z, supplements. Published by the Foreign Office, Historical Service. Volume 5: Bernd Isphording, Gerhard Keiper, Martin Kröger: Schöningh, Paderborn et al. 2014, ISBN 978-3-506-71844-0 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Ulrich Schlie and Thies Schulze: The resumption of diplomatic relations with Italy after the First World War . Ulrich von Hassell's notes 1919–1921, p. 338 f.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Erich August Karl North |
Envoy of the German Reich in Bangkok November 6, 1936–1941 |
Ernst Wendler |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Thomas, Wilhelm |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German diplomat |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 11, 1880 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Constancy |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 18, 1948 |
| Place of death | Baden-Baden |