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Arthur Seyss-Inquart

Austrian Nazi politician, and Nazi ruler of occupied Netherlands, convicted of crimes against humanity and sentenced to death (1892–1946)

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Arthur Seyss-Inquart was an Austrian Nazi politician and convicted war criminal who served as Chancellor of Austria in 1938 for two days before the Anschluss. His positions in Nazi Germany included deputy governor to Hans Frank in the General Government of Occupied Poland, and Reichskommissar for the German-occupied Netherlands. In the latter role, he shared responsibility for the deportation of Dutch Jews and the shooting of hostages.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Stonařov wd
Died
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Place of death
Nuremberg Court Prison wd
Citizenship
Austria–Hungary, Austria wd
Occupation
politician, lawyer, jurist, writer, Holocaust perpetrator wd
Political party
Nazi Party (1938–1945), Fatherland Front wd
Education
University of Vienna wd

Positions held wd

  • Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs (30 April 1945 – 2 May 1945)
  • Reichskommissar (18 May 1940 – 8 May 1945)
  • member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany (1938–1945)
  • Federal Chancellor of Austria (11 March 1938 – 13 March 1938)

Awards wd

  • Wound Badge
  • Anschluss Medal
  • Karl Troop Cross
  • Danzig Cross 2nd Class (1939)
  • Bronze Military Merit Medal
  • Silver Military Merit Medal
  • Wound Medal (Austria-Hungary) (1917)
  • Hungarian War Memorial Medal with Swords
  • Cross of Honour for Combatants, with Swords
  • Golden Party Badge
  • Faithfull Service Award 2nd Grade
  • Sudetenland Medal
  • Wound Badge (1918) in Black
  • Eastern Medal
  • Military Merit Cross

Questions

When was Arthur Seyss-Inquart born?
Arthur Seyss-Inquart was born on 22 July 1892 in Stonařov.
What positions has Arthur Seyss-Inquart held?
Positions held by Arthur Seyss-Inquart include: Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs (1945–1945); Reichskommissar (1940–1945); member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany (1938–1945); Federal Chancellor of Austria (1938–1938).
Where did Arthur Seyss-Inquart study?
Arthur Seyss-Inquart was educated at University of Vienna.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Arthur Seyss-Inquart · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q650219 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Arthur Seyss-Inquart.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 6 November 2026

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