# Paul Hirsch

_German politician (1868-1940)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Paul Hirsch was a German politician and a member of the Social Democratic Party who served as Prime Minister of Prussia from 1918 to 1920.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 November 1868 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65255#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Prenzlau ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65255#P19))
- **Died:** 1 August 1940 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65255#P570))
- **Place of death:** Berlin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65255#P20))
- **Citizenship:** German Reich ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65255#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; journalist; head of government; mayor; member of parliament; opinion journalist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65255#P106))
- **Political party:** Social Democratic Party of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65255#P102))
- **Education:** Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65255#P69))
- **Positions held:** Minister President of Prussia (12 November 1918 – 24 March 1920); mayor; Member of the Prussian House of Representatives; member of Landtag of Prussia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65255#P39))

## Questions

**When was Paul Hirsch born?**  
Paul Hirsch was born on 17 November 1868 in Prenzlau.

**What positions has Paul Hirsch held?**  
Positions held by Paul Hirsch include: Minister President of Prussia (1918–1920); mayor; Member of the Prussian House of Representatives; member of Landtag of Prussia.

**Where did Paul Hirsch study?**  
Paul Hirsch was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Paul Hirsch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Hirsch_(politician)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q65255](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65255) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Paul Hirsch um 1920.jpg by Wolf1949H (CC0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Paul_Hirsch_um_1920.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Paul Hirsch". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/paul-hirsch. Retrieved 6 November 2026.