Theodor Habicht
Theodor Habicht | |
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Habicht in 1933 | |
| Landesinspekteur of Austria | |
| In office 20 August 1932 – 26 June 1934 | |
| Oberbürgermeister of Wittenberg | |
| In office 10 February 1937 – 30 September 1939 | |
| Under Secretary of State German Foreign Ministry | |
| In office 16 November 1939 – September 1940 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Theodor Habicht 4 April 1898 Wiesbaden, German Empire |
| Died | 31 January 1944 (aged 45) Nevel, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Cause of death | Killed in action |
| Citizenship | German |
| Political party | Nazi Party |
| Known for | Nazi official |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | German Empire (1915-1918) Weimar Republic (1919) Nazi Germany (from 1940) |
| Branch/service | Imperial German Army Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Years of service | 1915–1919; 1940–1944 |
| Rank | Battalion Commander, Major (posthumously) |
| Battles/wars | World War I, World War II |
Theodor Habicht (4 April 1898 – 31 January 1944) was a leading political figure in Nazi Germany. He played a leading role in the Austrian Nazi Party. During World War II, he was involved in the administration of Nazi-occupied Norway until his dismissal by Adolf Hitler. He later served in the Wehrmacht and was killed in action on the Eastern Front at Nevel in 1944.