Theodor Vahlen

Karl Theodor Vahlen
Gauleiter of Gau Pomerania
In office
22 March 1925 – 21 August 1927
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byWalther von Corswant
Ministerial Director
Reich Ministry of Science, Education and Culture
In office
1 June 1934 – 1 January 1937
President
Prussian Academy of Science
In office
1 January 1939 – 1 April 1943
Personal details
Born(1869-06-30)30 June 1869
Vienna, Austria-Hungary
Died16 November 1945(1945-11-16) (aged 76)
Štěchovice, Czechoslovakia
Alma materUniversity of Berlin
ProfessionProfessor
Known forJournal editor Deutsche Mathematik
Signature
Military service
Allegiance German Empire
Branch/serviceImperial German Army
Years of service1914–1918
RankMajor
Unit68th (6th Royal Saxon) Field Artillery Regiment
Battles/warsWorld War I
AwardsIron Cross, 1st class and 2nd class

Karl Theodor Vahlen (30 June 1869 – 16 November 1945) was a German mathematician and leading representative of National Socialist German mathematics ("Deutsche Mathematik"). A member of the Nazi Party, he served as the first Gauleiter of Pomerania and was a member of both the SA and SS.