Adolf Wagner
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Adolf Wagner (1 October 1890 – 12 April 1944) was a Nazi Party official and politician who served as the Party's Gauleiter in Munich and as the powerful Interior Minister of Bavaria throughout most of the Third Reich.
Quick Facts Gauleiter of Gau Munich-Upper Bavaria, Preceded by ...
Adolf Wagner | |
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Gauleiter of Gau Munich-Upper Bavaria | |
In office 16 November 1930 – 12 April 1944 | |
Preceded by | Office created |
Succeeded by | Paul Giesler |
Minister of the Interior of Bavaria | |
In office 12 April 1933 – 12 April 1944 | |
Preceded by | Karl Stützel [de] |
Succeeded by | Paul Giesler |
Minister of Education and Culture of Bavaria | |
In office 28 November 1936 – 12 April 1944 | |
Preceded by | Hans Schemm |
Succeeded by | Paul Giesler |
Deputy Minister-President of Bavaria | |
In office 12 April 1933 – 12 April 1944 | |
Preceded by | Office created |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Gauleiter of Greater Munich | |
In office 1 November 1929 – 16 November 1930 | |
Preceded by | Office created |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Gauleiter of Gau Upper Palatinate | |
In office 1 October 1928 – 1 November 1929 | |
Preceded by | Office created |
Succeeded by | Franz Maierhofer |
Personal details | |
Born | (1890-10-01)1 October 1890 Algringen, Alsace-Lorraine, German Empire |
Died | 12 April 1944(1944-04-12) (aged 53) Bad Reichenhall, Nazi Germany |
Cause of death | Stroke |
Political party | Nazi Party |
Other political affiliations | Völkischer Block |
Profession | Mining engineer |
Civilian awards | German Order Blood Order |
Military service | |
Allegiance | German Empire |
Branch/service | Imperial German Army |
Years of service | 1909–1910 1914–1918 |
Rank | Leutnant |
Unit | Infantry Regiment 143 Infantry Regiment 135 |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Military awards | Iron Cross, 1st and 2nd class |
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