Carl von Schirach

Carl Baily Norris von Schirach (10 November 1873 – 11 July 1949) was a German-American theatre director and Nazi.

A member of the Schirach family, Schirach was born in Wiesbaden to American parents, one of German descent. His mother died soon afterwards. He gave up his US citizenship to join the First Baden Light Dragoon Regiment in Karlsruhe, and later the Guards Cuirassiers Regiment at Tempelhofer Feld in Berlin, retiring as cavalry captain (Rittmeister). of Norris Locomotive Works. They moved to Germany in February 1871. They had several children including Carl von Schirach and composer .

In 1896 Carl von Schirach married Emma Middleton Lynah Tillou (1872–16 July 1944), or possibly 1899–1901, died of dyptheria ), and Nazi youth leader Baldur von Schirach.