Karl Brandt
Karl Brandt was a German physician and Schutzstaffel (SS) officer in Nazi Germany. Trained in surgery, Brandt joined the Nazi Party in 1932 and became Adolf Hitler's "escort doctor" (Begleitarzt) in August 1934. A member of Hitler's inner circle at the Berghof, he was selected by Philipp Bouhler, the head of Hitler's Chancellery, to administer the Aktion T4 euthanasia program.
Trending & Selected Quotes
Trending topics shown firstWorks & Publications
No works or publications documented yet.
Timeline
1904
Born
Birth1948
Died
Death
Influenced By
Thinkers whose ideas shaped Karl's philosophy
No known influences documented.
Influenced
Thinkers whose work was shaped by Karl's ideas
No influenced thinkers documented yet.
Source Attribution
Information about Karl Brandt is sourced from curated knowledge bases and cross-referenced for accuracy. Influence relationships are scored by thematic overlap and historical plausibility.
Related Thinkers
See all →
Explore Further
Related Quotes
"'Tis the last act which crowns the play."
— Nathaniel Cotton"We are the highest achievement reached so far by the great constructors of evolution. We are their "latest"…"
— Konrad Lorenz"In the first days of psychic training, let us deal with the practical part of introspection or self-knowled…"
— Franz Bardon"The Sun-Paul must consider only one thing: what is the relation of this or that external reaction of the an…"
— Ivan Pavlov"These — lowliness, meekness, long-suffering, loving forbearance — quiet, unpretending, unshowy virtues, are…"
— David Thomas (born 1813)"Ironically, by transferring the risk of a widespread mortgage default, the government increases the likelih…"
— Ron Paul
