Karl Gerland | |
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| Gauleiter Gau Kurhessen | |
| In office 6 November 1943 – 21 April 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Karl Weinrich |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Oberpräsident Province of Kurhessen | |
| In office 1 July 1944 – 10 April 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Fritz Hoch |
| Deputy Gauleiter Reichsgau Lower Danube | |
| In office 1 June 1938 – 6 November 1943 | |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Position unfilled |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 July 1905 Gottsbüren, Province of Hesse-Nassau, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
| Died | 21 April 1945 (aged 39) Frankfurt (Oder), Province of Brandenburg, Free State of Prussia, Nazi Germany |
| Political party | Nazi Party (NSDAP) |
| Profession | Mechanical Engineer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch/service |  German Army |
| Years of service | 1940 |
| Rank | Unteroffizier |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Karl Gerland (14 July 1905 – 21 April 1945) was a Nazi Gauleiter of Gau Kurhessen and Oberpräsident of the Prussian Province of Kurhessen. On 21 April 1945, Gerland was killed in action against the Soviet Red Army at Frankfurt (Oder).