Karl Lenz

Karl Lenz
Gauleiter of Gau Hesse-Darmstadt
In office
16 September 1931 – 15 December 1932
Preceded byPeter Gemeinder
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Deputy Gauleiter of Gau Baden
In office
Autumn 1926 – August 1931
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byWalter Köhler
Personal details
Born7 July 1899
Heidelberg, Grand Duchy of Baden, German Empire
Died7 November 1944 (aged 45)
Freising, Bavaria, Nazi Germany
Political partyNazi Party (NSDAP)
ProfessionTeacher
Military service
Allegiance German Empire
 Nazi Germany
Branch/service Imperial German Army
 German Army
Years of service1916–1919
1940
UnitMecklenburg Jäger Battalion 14
Infantry Regiment 70
Reserve Infantry Regiment 221
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsIron Cross, 2nd class

Karl Lenz (7 July 1899 in Heidelberg – 7 November 1944 in Freising) was a Nazi Party (NSDAP) official who served as the third and last Gauleiter of Gau Hesse-Darmstadt. He was also an officer in the Allgemeine SS and the Waffen-SS.