Richard Walther Darré 1895 – 1953

Biography

Richard Walther Darré was born on July 14, 1895, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, beginning a life that would span continents and decades. He would go on to hold significant governmental positions, serving as Reich Minister of Nutrition and Agriculture during a consequential period in European history. His career reflected the political complexities of his era, and his work touched the lives of many across the agricultural sectors he oversaw.

Darré’s professional responsibilities placed him at the center of policies affecting food production and rural development. As an SS General, he held rank within one of the period’s most prominent institutions. His tenure in the ministry shaped agricultural practices and resource management during the time he served in these roles.

On September 5, 1953, Darré died in Munich at the age of fifty-eight, with liver cancer as the cause. He was laid to rest in Goslar, in the Goslar district of Germany, where his memory remains. His life, spanning from the nineteenth into the twentieth century, encompassed dramatic historical changes and continues to be studied by those examining this complex period.