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Joseph Wirth

German chancellor (1879-1956).

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Joseph Wirth was a German chancellor. Born on 6 September 1879 in Freiburg im Breisgau, Wirth died on 3 January 1956 in Freiburg im Breisgau at the age of 76.

Positions held include Reich Minister of Finance (1920), Reich Minister of Finance (1920–1921) and Reich Chancellor in the Weimar Republic (1921–1922). Wirth studied at University of Freiburg. Honours include International Stalin Prize for Peace.

With a Wikipedia article in 53 languages, Joseph Wirth is No. 29,000 in the People and Position Index.

Born
6 September 1879, Freiburg im Breisgau
Died
3 January 1956, Freiburg im Breisgau (aged 76)
Country
Weimar Republic
Known as
Politician
Field
Politics
Party
Centre Party, Bund der Deutschen
Education
University of Freiburg
Languages
German
Wikipedia editions
53

Did you know

41

Was 41 when first reich Minister of Finance (1920).

76

Lived to 76.

6 Sep

Shares a birthday with John Dalton and Jane Addams.

24

One of 24 people in the Index born in Freiburg im Breisgau, with Otto Heinrich Warburg.

53

Has a Wikipedia article in 53 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

Career

Positions held

  1. 1920Reich Minister of Finance
  2. 1920–1921Reich Minister of Finance
  3. 1921–1922Reich Chancellor in the Weimar Republic
  4. 1921–1922Chancellor of Germany
  5. 1921Reich Minister of Finance
  6. 1921–1922Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs
  7. 1922Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs
  8. 1930–1931Reichsminister des Innern
  9. —Member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic
  10. —Member of the Reichstag of the German Empire
  11. —State Minister
  12. —Member of the Second Chamber of the Diet of the Grand Duchy of Baden

Honours and works

Awards

  • International Stalin Prize for Peace

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