Robert Heinrich Wagner
Robert Heinrich Wagner | |
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Wagner in 1938 | |
| 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 (1934–45) |
| 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 13 October 1895 |
| Died | 14 August 1946 (aged 50) |
| Cause of death | Execution by firing squad |
| 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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Robert Heinrich Wagner, born as Robert Heinrich Backfisch (13 October 1895 – 14 August 1946) was a German 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. Following the end of the Second World War, Wagner was extradited to France where he was tried, sentenced to death and executed by firing squad.