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Also known as Walther Simons

German politician and judge (1861-1937)

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Type
Person
Country
NL
Active from
1955-08-12

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Key facts

Chancellor
Hans Luther
Preceded by
Hans Luther ( acting )
Succeeded by
Paul von Hindenburg
Appointed by
Friedrich Ebert
Born
( 1861-09-24 ) 24 September 1861, Elberfeld , Kingdom of Prussia , German Confederation
Died
14 July 1937 (1937-07-14) (aged 75), Potsdam , Brandenburg , Nazi Germany
Resting place
Wilmersdorfer Waldfriedhof
Party
Independent
Spouse
Erna Rühle ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1890 ) ​
Relatives
Gerhard Simons (grandson)
Education
University of Strasbourg , Leipzig University , University of Bonn
Profession
Lawyer

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Walter
Gender
male
Citizenship
Prussia
Place of birth
Elberfeld
Place of death
Babelsberg
Occupation
lawyer
Position held
judge
Languages spoken
German
Religion
Lutheranism
Image
Bundesarchiv Bild 102-12279, Walter Simons.jpg
Work location
Leipzig
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Walter Simons
date of birth
1861-09-24
date of death
1937-07-14
described by source
Nordisk familjebok
name in native language
Walter Simons
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Encyclopedic overview

Walter Simons (24 September 1861 – 14 July 1937) was a German lawyer and politician. He was Foreign Minister of the Weimar Republic in 1920-1921 and served as president of the Reichsgericht from 1922 to 1929.

Early life

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