Magnus von Levetzow
Magnus von Levetzow | |
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Levetzow in 1933 | |
| Berlin Police President | |
| In office 15 February 1933 – 19 July 1935 | |
| Preceded by | Kurt Melcher |
| Succeeded by | Wolf-Heinrich Graf von Helldorff |
| Prussian State Councilor | |
| In office 15 November 1933 – 13 March 1939 | |
| Reichstag Deputy | |
| In office 31 July 1932 – 12 November 1933 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 January 1871 |
| Died | 13 March 1939 (aged 68) |
| Resting place | Stahnsdorf South-Western Cemetery |
| Party | Nazi Party |
| Profession | Naval officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch/service | |
| Years of service | 1889–1920 |
| Rank | Konteradmiral |
| Commands | SMS Stralsund SMS Moltke |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards | Pour le Mérite |
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Magnus Otto Bridges von Levetzow (8 January 1871 – 13 March 1939) was a German aristocrat and naval officer who rose to the rank of Konteradmiral. He became a Nazi Party politician and served as the police president of Berlin from 1933 to 1935. He was involved in purging the police of Nazi opponents, in organizing the Gestapo and in establishing the Columbia concentration camp. He was removed from office after being blamed for a failure to maintain public order during the Kurfürstendamm riots of July 1935. Levetzow was a deputy in the Reichstag in 1932–1933, and a member of the Prussian State Council from 1933 until his death.