Joachim Albrecht Eggeling
German Nazi, Gauleiter, SS-Obergruppenführer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joachim Albrecht Leo Eggeling (30 November 1884 – 15 April 1945) was the German Nazi Gauleiter of Halle-Merseburg and the Oberpräsident (High President) of the Province of Halle-Merseburg. He was also an SS-Obergruppenführer.
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Joachim Albrecht Eggeling | |
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Gauleiter of Halle-Merseburg | |
In office 20 April 1937 – 15 April 1945 | |
Appointed by | Adolf Hitler |
Preceded by | Rudolf Jordan |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Oberpräsident of Halle-Merseburg | |
In office 18 August 1944 – 15 April 1945 | |
Preceded by | Position created |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Acting Gauleiter of Magdeburg-Anhalt | |
In office 23 October 1935 – 20 April 1937 | |
Appointed by | Adolf Hitler |
Preceded by | Wilhelm Friedrich Loeper |
Succeeded by | Rudolf Jordan |
Deputy Gauleiter of Magdeburg-Anhalt | |
In office 1933 – 10 February 1936 | |
Preceded by | Paul Hofmann |
Succeeded by | Rudolf Trautmann |
Personal details | |
Born | (1884-11-30)30 November 1884 Blankenburg am Harz, Duchy of Brunswick, German Empire |
Died | 15 April 1945(1945-04-15) (aged 60) Moritzburg Castle, Halle, Nazi Germany |
Cause of death | Suicide by gunshot |
Political party | Nazi Party (NSDAP) |
Occupation | Soldier Agriculturist |
Military service | |
Allegiance | German Empire |
Branch/service | Imperial German Army |
Years of service | 1904–1919 |
Rank | Hauptmann |
Unit | 10th Hanoverian Jäger Battalion |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards | Iron Cross |
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