Franz von Rintelen
Franz von Rintelen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 August 1878 |
| Died | 30 May 1949 (aged 70) London, England |
| Nationality | German |
| Citizenship | Prussian |
| Known for | German spy ring in the US during WWI Black Tom explosion |
| Criminal charge | Espionage |
| Criminal penalty | Three years |
| Criminal status | Convicted |
| Espionage activity | |
| Allegiance | German Empire |
| Agency | Nachrichten-Abteilung |
| Service years | 1914-1918 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Codename | Emil V. Gasche Frederick Hansen |
| Operations | Black Tom Explosion |
Captain Franz Dagobert Johannes von Rintelen (19 August 1878 – 30 May 1949) was a member of the German nobility and a veteran field agent in the intelligence wing of the German Imperial Navy who operated covertly in the still-neutral United States during World War I.