Ludwig Fischer
Ludwig Fischer | |
|---|---|
Fischer, c. 1939–1941 | |
| Governor of the Warsaw District within the General Government | |
| In office September 1939 – January 1945 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 April 1905 Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate, German Empire |
| Died | 8 March 1947 (aged 41) Mokotów Prison, Warsaw, Polish People's Republic |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Political party | Nazi Party |
| Alma mater | University of Heidelberg University of Munich University of Würzburg University of Erlangen |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Ludwig Fischer (16 April 1905 – 8 March 1947) was a German Nazi Party lawyer, politician and protégé of Hans Frank. During the Second World War, he served as the governor of the Warsaw District under Frank in the General Government where he was responsible for many Holocaust-related atrocities. After the end of the war, he was extradited to Poland and executed for war crimes.