Robert Heinrich Wagner
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Robert Heinrich Wagner, born as Robert Heinrich Backfisch (13 October 1895 – 14 August 1946) was a Nazi Party official and politician who served as Gauleiter and Reichsstatthalter of Baden, and Chief of Civil Administration for Alsace during the German occupation of France in World War II.[1][2]
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Quick Facts Gauleiter of Gau Baden (from 22 March 1941, Gau Baden-Elsaß), Deputy ...
Robert Heinrich Wagner | |
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Gauleiter of Gau Baden (from 22 March 1941, Gau Baden-Elsaß) | |
In office 25 March 1925 – 8 May 1945 | |
Deputy | Karl Lenz (1926–31) Walter Köhler (1931–33) Hermann Röhn (1933–45) |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Reichsstatthalter of Baden | |
In office 5 May 1933 – 8 May 1945 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Chief of Civil Administration for Alsace | |
In office 2 August 1940 – 23 November 1944 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Robert Heinrich Backfisch (1895-10-13)13 October 1895 Eberbach, Grand Duchy of Baden, German Empire |
Died | 14 August 1946(1946-08-14) (aged 50) Fort de Roppe, Belfort, France |
Cause of death | Execution by firing squad |
Nationality | German |
Known for | Forced reintegration of Alsace into the German Reich |
Military service | |
Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic |
Branch/service | Imperial German Army Reichswehr |
Years of service | 1914–1924 |
Rank | Oberleutnant |
Unit | 110th Grenadier Regiment 110th Reserve Regiment 113th Defense Regiment 14th Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | World War I November Revolution Beer Hall Putsch |
Awards | Iron Cross, 1st and 2nd class |
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