Edmund Kiss German science fiction writer, archaeologist, Ahnenerbe employee Date of Birth: 01.01.1886 Country: Germany

1. Wilhelm Kiss: German Author, Archaeologist, and Anenerbe Member
2. Education and Early Career
3. Literary and Archaeological Pursuits
4. Anenerbe and Nazi Affiliations
5. Post-War and Later Years

Wilhelm Kiss: German Author, Archaeologist, and Anenerbe Member

Wilhelm Kiss was a German author, archaeologist, and member of the Nazi research organization known as the Anenerbe. Due to fragmented information, his early life remains obscure.

Education and Early Career

Kiss initially pursued architecture and claimed to have studied archaeology. He served in World War I and later worked as an architect for municipal services during the Weimar Republic.

Literary and Archaeological Pursuits

Kiss authored several adventure novels, including "The Last Queen of Atlantis," in which he proposed the theory of humanity's origin in the mystical land of Thule. He also promoted Hans Hörbiger's "Eternal Ice Doctrine" in his writings.

In the late 1920s, Kiss embarked on an expedition to Bolivia to explore ancient ruins near Lake Titicaca. Upon his return, he asserted that these were the remains of an ancient Thulean city over 17,000 years old. His findings were published in "The Solar Gate of Tiahuanaco and Hörbiger's Theory of World Ice" (1937).

Anenerbe and Nazi Affiliations

In the late 1930s, Kiss joined the Anenerbe and the Schutzstaffel (SS). Plans for a second Bolivian expedition in 1939 were postponed due to the outbreak of war. Kiss subsequently served in a unit responsible for guarding various Nazi facilities, including Hitler's headquarters, the Wolf's Lair.

Post-War and Later Years

After the war, Kiss was interned and put on trial during the Nuremberg Trials. He was acquitted due to his advanced diabetes but sentenced to manual labor. Released in 1947, he challenged the verdict and was later classified as a "fellow traveler," receiving a fine of 501 marks. In the 1950s, Kiss published two books on mysticism. His further activities and ultimate fate remain unknown.