Emil Maurice | |
|---|---|
 Maurice wearing the Blood Order medal | |
| Oberster SA-Führer | |
| In office 1920–1921 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Hans Ulrich Klintzsch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 January 1897 Westermoor, German Empire |
| Died | 6 February 1972 (aged 75) Munich, West Germany |
| Spouse |
Hedwig Maria Anna Ploetz
(m. 1935) |
| Occupation | Personal chauffeur for Adolf Hitler Reichstag deputy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch/service |  SchutzstaffelLuftwaffe (1940–1942) |
| Years of service | 1919–45 |
| Rank | SS-Oberführer |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Emil Maurice (German pronunciation: [ˈeːmiːl moˈʁiːs]; 19 January 1897 – 6 February 1972) was an early member of the National Socialist German Workers' Party (Nazi Party) and a founding member of the Schutzstaffel (SS). He was Hitler's first personal chauffeur, and was one of several persons of mixed Jewish and ethnic German ancestry to serve in the SS.