About Ernst Bassermann
Lived 1853 – 1917 (aged 63). Ernst Bassermann was a politician, author, jurist, lawyer and member of parliament.
Ernst Bassermann (26 July 1854 - 24 July 1917 in Baden-Baden) was a German politician for the National Liberal Party.
Bassermann was born in Wolfach in the Grand Duchy of Baden. He studied German law at Heidelberg University and at Leipzig University.
In 1880 he became a lawyer in Mannheim.
From 1893 to 1917 he was member in German Reichstag. From 1905 to 1912 he was chairman of the National Liberal Party.
On July 12, 1881, he married Julie Ladenburg (1860-1940), daughter of German banker Carl Ladenburg in Mannheim. For the protestant lawyer Ernst Bassermann, the marriage opened up the opportunity to network among Mannheim's most prosperous circles. Three daughters and one son were born to the couple:
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Who was Ernst Bassermann?
German politician (1854–1917)
When was Ernst Bassermann born?
Ernst Bassermann was born on 26 July 1853 in Wolfach.
When did Ernst Bassermann die?
Ernst Bassermann died on 24 July 1917 in Baden-Baden.
What was Ernst Bassermann's occupation?
Ernst Bassermann was a politician, author, jurist, lawyer and member of parliament.
What nationality was Ernst Bassermann?
Ernst Bassermann's recorded nationality: Grand Duchy of Baden.
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