Wilhelm Friedrich Loeper | |
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Gauleiter, Gau Magdeburg-Anhalt | |
In office 1 April 1927 – 23 October 1935 | |
Preceded by | Gustav Hermann Schmischke |
Succeeded by | Joachim Albrecht Eggeling |
Reichsstatthalter, Free State of Anhalt | |
In office 5 May 1933 – 23 October 1935 | |
Prime Minister | Alfred Freyberg |
Preceded by | Position created |
Succeeded by | Fritz Sauckel |
Reichsstatthalter, Free State of Brunswick | |
In office 5 May 1933 – 23 October 1935 | |
Prime Minister | Dietrich Klagges |
Preceded by | Position created |
Succeeded by | Fritz Sauckel |
Legislative positions | |
1933–1935 | Reichstag Deputy |
1930–1933 | Reichstag Deputy |
1928–1933 | Free State of Anhalt Landtag Deputy |
Personal details | |
Born | Schwerin, Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, German Empire | 13 October 1883
Died | 23 October 1935 Dessau, Nazi Germany | (aged 52)
Cause of death | Cancer |
Political party | Nazi Party |
Profession | Military officer |
Civilian awards | Blood Order Golden Party Badge |
Military service | |
Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic |
Branch/service | Imperial German Army Freikorps Reichswehr |
Years of service | 1903–1924 |
Rank | Hauptmann |
Unit | Pioneer battalions 3, 23, 4, 19 & 2 |
Battles/wars | World War I Spartakus uprising |
Military awards | Iron Cross, 1st and 2nd class Mecklenburg-Schwerin Military Merit Cross Frederickscross Wound Badge |
Wilhelm Friedrich Loeper (13 October 1883 – 23 October 1935) was a German military officer under the German Empire and the Weimar Republic. He was also a Nazi Party politician who participated in the Beer Hall Putsch and later served as the Gauleiter of Gau Magdeburg-Anhalt and as the Reichsstatthalter of the free states of Anhalt and Brunswick.