Hans Luther

German chancellor (1879-1962)
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Hans Luther

Summary

Hans Luther is a human[1]. Born in Berlin[2], he… he was born on March 10, 1879[3]. He died in Düsseldorf[4]. He died on May 11, 1962[5]. He worked as a politician[6], banker[7], diplomat[8], lawyer[9], and jurist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (224 views/month, #7,116 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hans Luther was born in Berlin[2].
  • Hans Luther died in Düsseldorf[4].
  • Hans Luther was born on March 10, 1879[3].
  • Hans Luther died on May 11, 1962[5].
  • Hans Luther is buried at Stoffeler Friedhof[12].
  • Hans Luther held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Hans Luther worked as a politician[6].
  • Hans Luther's professions included banker[7].
  • Hans Luther worked as a diplomat[8].
  • Hans Luther worked as a lawyer[9].
  • Hans Luther worked as a jurist[10].
  • Hans Luther worked as a financier[14].
  • Hans Luther's field of work was law and economics[15].
  • Hans Luther's field of work was global politics[16].
  • Hans Luther's field of work was economics of banking[17].
  • Hans Luther's field of work was financial policy[18].
  • Hans Luther's field of work was finance[19].
  • Hans Luther held the position of mayor[20].
  • Hans Luther held the position of Reich Chancellor in the Weimar Republic[21].
  • Hans Luther held the position of ambassador[22].
  • Hans Luther held the position of justice minister[23].
  • Hans Luther held the position of Reich Minister of Finance[24].
  • Hans Luther held the position of Reich Minister of Finance[25].
  • Among Hans Luther's employers was Deutsche Reichsbahn[26].
  • Hans Luther was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[27].

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Origins and Family

Hans Luther was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on March 10, 1879[3].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[27], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1809[30], headquartered in Berlin[31]; University of Geneva[32], a public research university[33], in Switzerland[34], founded in 1559[35], headquartered in Geneva[36]; and Kiel University[37], a public university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1665[40], headquartered in Kiel[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], banker[7], diplomat[8], lawyer[9], jurist[10], and financier[14]. Fields of work include law and economics[15], an academic discipline[42]; global politics[16], an academic discipline[43]; economics of banking[17], an industry[44]; financial policy[18], a type of policy[45]; and finance[19], an academic discipline[46]. Among Hans Luther's employers was Deutsche Reichsbahn[26]. Positions held include mayor[20], a position[47]; Reich Chancellor in the Weimar Republic[21], a historical position[48], in German Reich[49]; ambassador[22], a diplomatic rank[50]; justice minister[23], a position[51]; Reich Minister of Finance[24], in Germany[52]; and Reich Minister of Justice[53].

Personal Life

Hans Luther's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[54]. He was affiliated with the nonpartisanism[55].

Death and Burial

Hans Luther died on May 11, 1962[5]. He died in Düsseldorf[4]. Burial took place at Stoffeler Friedhof[12].

Why It Matters

Hans Luther ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (224 views/month, #7,116 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Hans Luther born?

Hans Luther's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Hans Luther die?

Hans Luther died in Düsseldorf[4].

What did Hans Luther do for work?

Hans Luther worked as politician[6], banker[7], diplomat[8], lawyer[9], and jurist[10].

Where did Hans Luther go to school?

Hans Luther was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[27], University of Geneva[32], and Kiel University[37].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [27] . wikidata.org.
  12. [32] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [37] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [55] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] . wikidata.org.
  27. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [54] . wikidata.org.
  29. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . dhm.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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