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Franz Schwede

German Nazi Party official and politician (1888–1960)

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Franz Reinhold Schwede was a Nazi German politician, Oberbürgermeister of Coburg and both Gauleiter and Oberpräsident of Pomerania. An early supporter of Adolf Hitler in Coburg, Schwede used intimidation and propaganda to help elect the first Nazi-majority local government in Germany. This contributed to a personality cult surrounding Schwede and he became known as "Franz Schwede-Coburg." During World War II he ordered secret executions of the infirm and mass deportations of Jews. He also played a key role in abandoning the Pomeranian civilian population to the advancing Red Army, while escaping their fate himself. In 1945 he was captured by the British Army and in 1948 he was tried and convicted of war crimes.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Klaipėda District Municipality wd
Died
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Place of death
Coburg wd
Citizenship
Germany wd
Occupation
politician, local politician, Gauleiter wd
Political party
Nazi Party (since 30 March 1925) wd

Positions held wd

  • member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany
  • mayor

Awards wd

  • honorary citizen of Coburg
  • Blood Order

Questions

When was Franz Schwede born?
Franz Schwede was born on 5 March 1888 in Klaipėda District Municipality.
What positions has Franz Schwede held?
Positions held by Franz Schwede include: member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany; mayor.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Franz Schwede · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q77811 · CC0 1.0

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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"Franz Schwede". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/franz-schwede. Retrieved 5 November 2026.

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