Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Josef Terboven Biography and Timeline

Follow Josef Terboven through 9 dated historical records for Germany.

Josef Terboven, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

9Distinct records
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1930–1942Years on this page

1930

NSDAP

Member of NSDAP · Politics / NSDAP

Appointed Member of NSDAP

1933

Gauleiter

Gauleiter-Essen · Essen · Government / NSDAP Government

Appointed Gauleiter for Essen

Role range: 1933-1945

1935

President of Germany

President of Germany · Government / NSDAP Government

Appointed President of the Rhine Province

Role range: 1933-1945

1939

Commission

Commissioner-Wehrkreis · Berlin · Government / NSDAP Government

Appointed Defence Commissioner for Defence District VI

Role range: 1933-1945

1940

Reich Commissioner

Reich Commissioner · Government / Government of Germany

Appointed Reich Commissioner for Norway

Reich Commissioner

Reich Commissioner · Warfare / Military

Appointed Reich Commissioner for Norway

Reich Commissioner

Reich Commissioner · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Appointed Reich Commissioner for Norway

Role range: 1939-1945

1941

Exile of Josef Terboven

Reich Commissioner · Tromso · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Rounds up Jews in Tromso & northern Norway & has them deported to Germany

Role range: 1939-1945

1942

Jews

Reich Commissioner · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Forces all Jews to wear a star & have their passports marked with a J

Role range: 1939-1945

Records, sources and methodology

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