Theodor Morell | |
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Born | Theodor Karl Ludwig Gilbert Morell[1] 22 July 1886 |
Died | 26 May 1948 | (aged 61)
Occupation | Physician |
Employer | Adolf Hitler |
Known for | Service as Adolf Hitler's personal physician |
Spouse |
Johanna "Hanni" Moller
(m. 1919–1948) |
Theodor "Theo" Karl Ludwig Gilbert Morell (22 July 1886 – 26 May 1948) was a German medical doctor known for acting as Adolf Hitler's personal physician. Morell was well known in Germany for his unconventional treatments. He assisted Hitler daily in virtually everything he did for several years and was beside Hitler until the last stages of the Battle of Berlin. Hitler granted Morell high awards, enabling the latter to become a multi-millionaire through business deals with the Nazi government, made possible by his status.