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Richard Wendler

German politician and SS general, Heinrich Himmler's brother-in-law (1898–1972)

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Richard Wendler was a high-ranking Nazi official during World War II. During the occupation of Poland, he was the Governor of new District Lublin in the General Government, in charge of Lublin concentration camp and the creation of the Częstochowa Ghetto, among others. Before his deployment to Poland, he was the mayor of the city Hof between 1933 and 1941 and became an SS-Gruppenführer in 1942 during the murderous Operation Reinhard. Wendler's sister was married to a brother of Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Teisendorf wd
Died
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Place of death
Prien am Chiemsee wd
Citizenship
German Reich, Germany wd
Occupation
politician, jurist, lawyer wd
Political party
Nazi Party wd

Positions held wd

  • mayor

Awards wd

  • Golden Party Badge
  • Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
  • War Merit Cross
  • Honour Chevron for the Old Guard
  • SS-Ehrenring

Questions

When was Richard Wendler born?
Richard Wendler was born on 22 January 1898 in Teisendorf.
What positions has Richard Wendler held?
Positions held by Richard Wendler include: mayor.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Richard Wendler · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q92302 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Kundt, Fischer, Frank, Wächter, Zörner, Wendler.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 15 November 2026

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"Richard Wendler". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/richard-wendler. Retrieved 15 November 2026.

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