Franz Joseph Hermann Michael Maria von Papen zu KÃ ningen ( 29 October 1879 - 2 May 1969 ) was a German nobleman , Catholic monarchist politician , General Staff officer , and diplomat , who served as Chancellor of Germany in 1932 and as Vice-Chancellor in 1933-1934 . Lieutenant-Colonel Franz Joseph Hermann Michael Maria von Papen zu KÃ ningen ( 29 October 1879 - 2 May 1969 ) was a German nobleman , Roman Catholic monarchist politician , General Staff officer , and diplomat , who served as Chancellor of Germany in 1932 and as Vice-Chancellor under Adolf Hitler in 1933 -- 1934 .