Joachim Albrecht Eggeling
Joachim Albrecht Eggeling | |
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Eggeling in 1936 | |
| Gauleiter of Halle-Merseburg | |
| In office 20 April 1937 – 15 April 1945 | |
| Appointed by | Adolf Hitler |
| Preceded by | Rudolf Jordan |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Oberpräsident of Halle-Merseburg | |
| In office 18 August 1944 – 15 April 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Acting Gauleiter of Magdeburg-Anhalt | |
| In office 23 October 1935 – 20 April 1937 | |
| Appointed by | Adolf Hitler |
| Preceded by | Wilhelm Friedrich Loeper |
| Succeeded by | Rudolf Jordan |
| Deputy Gauleiter of Magdeburg-Anhalt | |
| In office 1933 – 10 February 1936 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Hofmann |
| Succeeded by | Rudolf Trautmann |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 November 1884 Blankenburg am Harz, Duchy of Brunswick, German Empire |
| Died | 15 April 1945 (aged 60) Moritzburg Castle, Halle, Nazi Germany |
| Cause of death | Suicide by gunshot |
| Political party | Nazi Party (NSDAP) |
| Occupation | Soldier Agriculturist |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | German Empire |
| Branch/service | Imperial German Army |
| Years of service | 1904–1919 |
| Rank | Hauptmann |
| Unit | 10th Hanoverian Jäger Battalion |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards | Iron Cross |
Joachim Albrecht Leo Eggeling (30 November 1884 – 15 April 1945) was the German Nazi Gauleiter of Halle-Merseburg and the Oberpräsident (High President) of the Province of Halle-Merseburg. He was also an SS-Obergruppenführer.