Wilhelm Murr
German Nazi, Gauleiter, SS-Obergruppenführer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wilhelm Murr (16 December 1888 – 14 May 1945) was a Nazi German politician. From 1928 until his death he was Gauleiter of Gau Württemberg-Hohenzollern, and from early 1933 held the offices of State President and Reichsstatthalter (Reich Governor) of Württemberg. During World War II he also rose to the rank of SS-Obergruppenführer in addition to his Party posts. At war's end he committed suicide with poison while in French custody.
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Quick Facts Gauleiter of Gau Württemberg-Hohenzollern, Appointed by ...
Wilhelm Murr | |
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Gauleiter of Gau Württemberg-Hohenzollern | |
In office 1 February 1928 – 8 May 1945 | |
Appointed by | Adolf Hitler |
Preceded by | Eugen Munder |
Succeeded by | Post abolished |
Reichsstatthalter of Württemberg | |
In office 6 May 1933 – 19 April 1945 | |
Appointed by | Adolf Hitler |
6th State President of Württemberg | |
In office 15 March 1933 – 12 May 1933 | |
Preceded by | Eugen Bolz |
Succeeded by | Christian Mergenthaler |
Personal details | |
Born | (1888-12-16)16 December 1888 Esslingen am Neckar, Kingdom of Württemberg, German Empire |
Died | 14 May 1945(1945-05-14) (aged 56) Vorarlberg, Allied-occupied Austria |
Cause of death | Suicide |
Political party | Nazi Party |
Military service | |
Allegiance | German Empire |
Branch/service | Imperial German Army |
Years of service | 1914-1919 |
Rank | Vize-Feldwebel SS–Obergruppenführer |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards | Iron Cross, 2nd class Knights Cross of the War Merit Cross |
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