Victor Capesius
Victor Capesius | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 February 1907 Szerdahely, Austria-Hungary (today Miercurea Sibiului, Romania) |
| Died | 20 March 1985 (aged 78) Göppingen, West Germany |
| Nationality | German/Romanian |
| Political party | National Socialist German Workers' Party (NSDAP) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Cluj, Transylvania (Romania) and University of Vienna, Austria |
| Occupation | Doctor of Pharmacy |
| Known for | "The Druggist of Auschwitz" KZ-Apotheker (Pharmacist) of Dachau Concentration Camp, Sep 1943 and Auschwitz Concentration Camp, Feb 1944—Jan 1945, |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Branch/service | Schutzstaffel |
| Rank | SS-Sturmbannführer |
Victor Capesius (February 1907 – 20 March 1985) was a Nazi SS-Sturmbannführer (Major) and KZ-Apotheker (concentration camp pharmacist) in the concentration camps of Dachau (1943–1944) and Auschwitz (1944–1945).