Götz Freiherr von Houwald (13 May 1913 – 16 August 2001) was a German diplomat, historian, and ethnographer.
His full name was Maximilian Otto Gustav Albrecht Hubert Wilhelm Götz-Dieter Freiherr von Houwald.
An unsuccessful escape attempt led to longer imprisonment.
After a short stint as a journalist, he entered the West German diplomatic service.
His time in Nicaragua saw his interest in the Sumu Indians begin and develop.