Otto Telschow

Otto Telschow
Gauleiter of Gau Eastern Hanover
In office
1 October 1928 – 8 May 1945
Appointed byAdolf Hitler
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Gauleiter of Gau Lüneburg-Stade
In office
15 July 1925 – 1 October 1928
Appointed byAdolf Hitler
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Personal details
Born(1876-02-27)27 February 1876
Died31 May 1945(1945-05-31) (aged 69)
Cause of deathSuicide
PartyNazi Party
Other political
affiliations
German Social Party
Deutschvölkischer Schutz- und Trutzbund
German Völkisch Freedom Party
OccupationPolice Administrator
Civilian awardsGolden Party Badge
Military service
AllegianceGerman Empire
Branch/serviceRoyal Prussian Army
Years of service1893–1902
1914–1919
RankUnteroffizier
Unit11th (2nd Brandenburg) Uhlan Regiment
15th (Hanover) Hussar Regiment
Battles/warsWorld War I
Military awardsIron Cross, 2nd class
Preview warning: Page using Template:Infobox officeholder with deprecated parameter "appointed". Replace with "appointer".
Preview warning: Page using Template:Infobox officeholder with deprecated parameter "serviceyears". Replace with "service_years".
Preview warning: Page using Template:Infobox officeholder with deprecated parameter "appointed2". Replace with "appointer2".
Preview warning: Page using Template:Infobox officeholder with deprecated parameter "smallimage". Replace with "image".
Preview warning: Page using Template:Infobox officeholder with deprecated parameter "otherparty". Replace with "other_party".

Otto Telschow (27 February 1876 – 31 May 1945) was a German soldier and police administrator who became the Nazi Party Gauleiter in eastern Hanover from 1925 to 1945. At the end of the Second World War, he was captured by British forces and committed suicide while in custody.