Karl Kaufmann
German Nazi, Gauleiter and Reichsstatthalter of Hamburg / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Karl Kauffmann.
For the Austrian painter, see Karl Kaufmann (painter).
Karl Kaufmann (10 October 1900 – 4 December 1969) was a German politician who served as a Nazi Party Gauleiter from 1925 to 1945 and as the Reichsstatthalter (Reich Governor) of Hamburg from 1933 to 1945.
Quick Facts Reichsstatthalter of Hamburg, Preceded by ...
Karl Kaufmann | |
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Reichsstatthalter of Hamburg | |
In office 16 May 1933 – 3 May 1945 | |
Preceded by | Office created |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Gauleiter of Gau Hamburg | |
In office 15 April 1929 – 3 May 1945 | |
Preceded by | Hinrich Lohse |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Gauleiter of Gau Rhein-Ruhr (later, Großgau Ruhr) | |
In office 7 March 1926 – 1 October 1928 | |
Preceded by | Position created |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Gauleiter of Gau Rhineland-North | |
In office July 1925 – 7 March 1926 | |
Preceded by | Axel Ripke |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Karl Otto Kurt Kaufmann 10 October 1900 Krefeld, Rhine Province, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
Died | 4 December 1969(1969-12-04) (aged 69) Hamburg, West Germany |
Nationality | German |
Political party | Nazi Party (NSDAP) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | German Empire |
Branch/service | Imperial German Army |
Years of service | 1917-1918 |
Unit | Brunswick Infantry Regiment 92 |
Battles/wars | World War I |
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