Karl Theodor Vahlen | |
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| Gauleiter of Gau Pomerania | |
| In office 22 March 1925 – 21 August 1927 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Walther 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 | 30 June 1869 Vienna, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | 16 November 1945 (aged 76) Štěchovice, Czechoslovakia |
| Alma mater | University of Berlin |
| Profession | Professor |
| Known for | Journal editor Deutsche Mathematik |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  German Empire |
| Branch/service | Imperial German Army |
| Years of service | 1914–1918 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 68th (6th Royal Saxon) Field Artillery Regiment |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards | Iron 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.