# Ernst Scholz

_German politician (1874-1932)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Ernst Scholz was a German lawyer as well a politician in the Weimar Republic. He was chairman of the German People's Party (DVP) after the death of Gustav Stresemann and a member of the Reichstag from 1921 to 1931.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 May 1874 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71351#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Wiesbaden ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71351#P19))
- **Died:** 26 June 1932 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71351#P570))
- **Place of death:** Berlin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71351#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71351#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; judge; primator; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71351#P106))
- **Political party:** German People's Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71351#P102))
- **Education:** Heidelberg University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71351#P69))
- **Positions held:** member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic; mayor; member of the Prussian House of Lords; minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71351#P39))
- **Awards:** Honorary doctor of the Technical University of Berlin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71351#P166))

## Questions

**When was Ernst Scholz born?**  
Ernst Scholz was born on 3 May 1874 in Wiesbaden.

**What positions has Ernst Scholz held?**  
Positions held by Ernst Scholz include: member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic; mayor; member of the Prussian House of Lords; minister.

**Where did Ernst Scholz study?**  
Ernst Scholz was educated at Heidelberg University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ernst Scholz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernst_Scholz_(politician%2C_born_1874)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q71351](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71351) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Scholz LCCN2014711328.jpg by Bain News Service, publisher (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Scholz_LCCN2014711328.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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