About Wolf von Igel
Lived 1888 – 1970 (aged 82). Wolf von Igel was a German spy.
Wolf Walter Franz von Igel (11 January 1888 – 17 May 1970) was an accused spy from 1916. He was an aide to spy Franz von Papen.
Biography In 1916, Wolf von Igel was indicted by Hudson Snowden Marshall, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, on charges of spying. Under his direction, Dr. Walter T. Scheele, Captain von Kleist, Captain Wolpert of the Atlas Steamship Company, and Captain Rode of the Hamburg-American Line manufactured incendiary bombs to be used for sabotage. Igel claimed diplomatic immunity.
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Who was Wolf von Igel?
accused spy (1888-1970)
When was Wolf von Igel born?
Wolf von Igel was born on 11 January 1888 in Poznań.
When did Wolf von Igel die?
Wolf von Igel died on 17 May 1970 in Bremen.
What was Wolf von Igel's occupation?
Wolf von Igel was a spy.
What nationality was Wolf von Igel?
Wolf von Igel was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Wolf von Igel. https://biography.guide/wolf-von-igel/
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