Karl von Spreti | |
|---|---|
| Born | Karl Borromäus Maria Heinrich Graf von Spreti May 21, 1907 Kapfing Castle, Landshut, German Empire |
| Died | April 5, 1970 (aged 62) |
| Cause of death | Homicide |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
| Known for | Assassination victim |
Karl Borromäus Maria Heinrich Graf von Spreti (21 May 1907 – 5 April 1970) was a German diplomat. He is best known as the West German Ambassador to Guatemala from 1968 until his assassination in 1970. The story of his assassination by Guatemalan guerillas was depicted in a 1970 book, Why Karl von Spreti Died, by Ryszard Kapuściński.