# Georg von Hertling

_German chancellor (1843–1919)_

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> Georg Friedrich Karl Freiherr von Hertling, from 1914 Count von Hertling, was a German politician of the Catholic Centre Party. He was foreign minister and minister president of Bavaria, then imperial chancellor of the German Reich and minister president of Prussia from 1 November 1917 to 30 September 1918. He was the first party politician to hold the two offices; all of his predecessors were career civil servants or military men.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 31 August 1843 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q161084#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Darmstadt ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q161084#P19))
- **Died:** 4 January 1919 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q161084#P570))
- **Place of death:** Ruhpolding ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q161084#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of Bavaria; German Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q161084#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; professor of philosophy; head of government; author; philosopher; minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q161084#P106))
- **Political party:** Centre Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q161084#P102))
- **Education:** LMU Munich; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q161084#P69))
- **Positions held:** Imperial chancellor (1 November 1917 – 30 September 1918); Chancellor of Germany (1 November 1917 – 30 September 1918); Minister-President of Bavaria (1912–1917); member of the Reichstag of the German Empire (1893–1912); member of the Reichstag of the German Empire (1875–1890); Minister President of Prussia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q161084#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of the Cross of Liberty ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q161084#P166))

## Questions

**When was Georg von Hertling born?**  
Georg von Hertling was born on 31 August 1843 in Darmstadt.

**What positions has Georg von Hertling held?**  
Positions held by Georg von Hertling include: Imperial chancellor (1917–1918); Chancellor of Germany (1917–1918); Minister-President of Bavaria (1912–1917); member of the Reichstag of the German Empire (1893–1912); member of the Reichstag of the German Empire (1875–1890).

**Where did Georg von Hertling study?**  
Georg von Hertling was educated at LMU Munich, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Georg von Hertling](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georg_von_Hertling) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q161084](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q161084) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Georg von Hertling (cropped).jpeg by Bruckmann, F. (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Georg_von_Hertling_(cropped).jpeg)

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