Robert Heinrich Wagner

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Robert Heinrich Wagner
Wagner in 1938
Gauleiter of Gau Baden (from 22 March 1941, Gau Baden-Elsaß)
In office 25 March 1925 – 8 May 1945
Deputy	Karl Lenz (1926–31) Walter Köhler (1931–33) Hermann Röhn (1933–45)
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Office abolished
Reichsstatthalter of Baden
In office 5 May 1933 – 8 May 1945
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Office abolished
Chief of Civil Administration for Alsace
In office 2 August 1940 – 23 November 1944
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Office abolished
Personal details
Born	Robert Heinrich Backfisch (1895-10-13)13 October 1895 Eberbach, Grand Duchy of Baden, German Empire
Died	14 August 1946(1946-08-14) (aged 50) Fort de Roppe, Belfort, France
Cause of death	Execution by firing squad
Nationality	German
Known for	Forced reintegration of Alsace into the German Reich
Military service
Allegiance	German Empire  Weimar Republic
Branch/service	Imperial German Army Reichswehr
Years of service	1914–1924
Rank	Oberleutnant
Unit	110th Grenadier Regiment 110th Reserve Regiment 113th Defense Regiment 14th Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars	World War I November Revolution Beer Hall Putsch
Awards	Iron Cross, 1st and 2nd class

Robert Heinrich Wagner, born as Robert Heinrich Backfisch (13 October 1895 – 14 August 1946) was a Nazi Party official and politician who served as Gauleiter and Reichsstatthalter of Baden, and Chief of Civil Administration for Alsace during the German occupation of France in World War II.^[1][2]