# Wilhelm Cuno

_German chancellor (1876-1933)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Wilhelm Carl Josef Cuno was a German businessman and politician who was the chancellor of Germany from 1922 to 1923 for a total of 264 days. His tenure included the beginning of the occupation of the Ruhr by French and Belgian troops and the period in which inflation in Germany accelerated towards hyperinflation.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 July 1876 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77179#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Suhl ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77179#P19))
- **Died:** 3 January 1933 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77179#P570))
- **Place of death:** Aumühle ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77179#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77179#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77179#P106))
- **Education:** Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin; Heidelberg University; Gymnasium Theodorianum ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77179#P69))
- **Spouse:** Martha Berta Wirtz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77179#P26))
- **Positions held:** Reich Chancellor in the Weimar Republic (22 November 1922 – 12 August 1923); Chancellor of Germany (22 November 1922 – 12 August 1923) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77179#P39))

## Questions

**When was Wilhelm Cuno born?**  
Wilhelm Cuno was born on 2 July 1876 in Suhl.

**What positions has Wilhelm Cuno held?**  
Positions held by Wilhelm Cuno include: Reich Chancellor in the Weimar Republic (1922–1923); Chancellor of Germany (1922–1923).

**Where did Wilhelm Cuno study?**  
Wilhelm Cuno was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Heidelberg University, Gymnasium Theodorianum.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Wilhelm Cuno](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm_Cuno) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q77179](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77179) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
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## Cite this page

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