# Friedrich Ebert

_German politician, president of Germany (1871-1925)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Friedrich Ebert was a German politician of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) who served as the first president of Germany from 1919 until his death in 1925.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 February 1871 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2646#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Heidelberg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2646#P19))
- **Died:** 28 February 1925 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2646#P570))
- **Place of death:** Berlin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2646#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Grand Duchy of Baden; Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2646#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; saddler ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2646#P106))
- **Political party:** Social Democratic Party of Germany; Socialist Workers' Party of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2646#P102))
- **Spouse:** Louise Ebert ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2646#P26))
- **Positions held:** president of Germany (11 February 1919 – 28 February 1925); Reich Chancellor in the Weimar Republic (10 November 1918 – 11 February 1919); Chancellor of Germany (9 November 1918 – 13 February 1919); Member of the Bremen Parliament (1899–1905); member of the Reichstag of the German Empire; Minister President of Prussia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2646#P39))

## Questions

**When was Friedrich Ebert born?**  
Friedrich Ebert was born on 4 February 1871 in Heidelberg.

**What positions has Friedrich Ebert held?**  
Positions held by Friedrich Ebert include: president of Germany (1919–1925); Reich Chancellor in the Weimar Republic (1918–1919); Chancellor of Germany (1918–1919); Member of the Bremen Parliament (1899–1905); member of the Reichstag of the German Empire.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Friedrich Ebert](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Ebert) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2646](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2646) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Friedrich Ebert LCCN2014711530 Trim.jpg by Hermann Noack (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Friedrich_Ebert_LCCN2014711530_Trim.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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"Friedrich Ebert". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/friedrich-ebert. Retrieved 10 November 2026.