Hitler’s Possibility of Fathering a Child
Adolf Hitler is an iconic figure in history, synonymous with Nazism and the atrocities committed during World War II. Much has been documented about his life, however, one of the few questions that remain unanswered is whether Adolf Hitler ever fathered any children.
There is little known information from reliable sources about Hitler potentially having children, with most of the claims and rumors being unsubstantiated. It is widely accepted that Hitler did not have any children, as he was married to one woman (Eva Braun) for the majority of his life and their marriage took place later in Hitler’s life when he was already in his 40s.
That said, there are some who claim that Hitler may have fathered a child prior to his marriage to Braun, although there is no proof to back up these claims. Hitler is known to have had romantic interests in a number of women during his lifetime, and there have been rumors that he may have fathered a child with one of them.
In his book, “Hitler’s Children: Sons and Daughters of the Third Reich”, author Gerald Posner discusses the possibility of Hitler having a child with his longtime mistress and companion, Winifred Wagner. Posner points out that Wagner was known to have given birth to a baby out of wedlock in 1929, which would be around the same time Hitler was allegedly in a relationship with her.
The rumour surrounding Hitler possibly having a child that was born out of wedlock became so widespread that the Gestapo were instructed to investigate it. In the report, the Gestapo concluded that there was no evidence that Hitler had any children, and the rumours were false.
Accounts of Those Who Knew Hitler
In his book, “Inside the Third Reich”, author Albert Speer wrote that Hitler never mentioned any children and he personally never saw any. Speer wrote that Hitler never even showed any signs or expressed an interest in having children.
Others who knew him at the time including his former housekeeper, Frau Wolfa, claimed that Hitler was not interested in having children and had never expressed such an interest. There were also no records of any children in his household.
Hitler’s sister Paula, who he was particularly close to, never mentioned anything about Hitler having any children. In fact, she had vocally expressed her disapproval of Hitler’s involvement with Winifred Wagner.
The same holds true for Eva Braun. Although she was in a committed relationship with Hitler and was legally married to him during his last days, she never referred to having any children with him. In the diary kept by one of Hitler’s closest aides, there was no mention of Braun having any children either.
Absence of Evidence
Despite the rumors and claims surrounding Hitler’s potential to have fathered a child prior to his marriage to Braun, there is no evidence to back any of these claims up.
The fact that Hitler was comfortable enough in his relationship with Braun to marry her without any mention of a child he may have fathered in the past also suggests that there may have been no such child. If Hitler had fathered a child prior to his marriage to Braun, it is likely that he would have made some mention of it in the marriage contract.
Modern-day Claims of Hitler’s Descendant
Recently, some media outlets have made the claim that a modern-day descendant of Adolf Hitler is living in the US. This claim has caused a great deal of controversy, with many people claiming that this is simply untrue and reports of it are false.
While there have been some reports of a person named Alexander Stuart-Houston who claimed to be a grandson of Hitler, this claim was later dismissed by his own family members. While Stuart-Houston’s family admitted that he was Hitler’s sixth cousin, they denied any relationship to the German dictator and stated that the claim of him being a grandson was false.
Conclusion on Hitler’s Fathered Child
Ultimately, the possibility of Hitler having fathered a child prior to his marriage to Eva Braun remains a mystery. While rumors have been circulating for years, there is no hard evidence to back them up and many people who knew Hitler personally have refuted any claims that Hitler had any children.
Given the lack of evidence, it is unlikely that we will ever know the truth about whether Adolf Hitler fathered a child.
