Paul Schmidt (interpreter)
Paul-Otto Schmidt | |
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Schmidt in 1940 | |
| Born | 23 June 1899 |
| Died | 21 April 1970 (aged 70) |
| Occupation | Liaison Interpreter |
| Known for | Interpreting for Hitler |
| Children | 1 |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | German Empire |
| Branch | Imperial German Army |
| Service years | 1917–1918 |
| Conflicts | |
Paul Otto Gustav Schmidt (23 June 1899 – 21 April 1970) was an interpreter in the German foreign ministry from 1923 to 1945. During his career, he served as the translator for Neville Chamberlain's negotiations with Adolf Hitler over the Munich Agreement, the British Declaration of War and the surrender of France.