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Julius Lippmann

1864 – 1934

German politician and jurist

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Lived 1864 – 1934 (aged 70). Julius Lippmann was a German and Polish politician, jurist and university teacher.

Julius Lippmann (22 July 1864 – 13 November 1934) was a German liberal politician, a member of the Prussian House of Representatives and the Weimar National Assembly. He served as Oberpräsident (governor) of the Province of Pomerania from 1919 to 1930. After retiring from this post, he began lecturing at the University of Greifswald but left after being the subject of antisemitic attacks by Nazi students for his Jewish lineage.

Life Lippmann was born in Danzig, West Prussia, Kingdom of Prussia, his father was a Jewish cantor in the Jewish Community of Danzig. Lippmann attended the Academic Gymnasium Danzig and started to study classical philology at the University of Berlin, but soon switched to law.

Lippmann started to practise as a lawyer in Stettin (today, Szczecin) in 1892 as a member of the Free-minded Union, and he was elected to the city council of Stettin in 1900. He became a member of the Prussian House of Representatives in 1908 where he would serve until its dissolution in 1918. He joined the Progressive People's Party (DDP) in 1910 and was the deputy chairman of the DDP faction in the Prussian parliament.

Facing further antisemitic persecution, Lippmann moved to Berlin, where he died in 1934.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Positions held
Member of the Prussian House of Representatives
Employers
University of Greifswald

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People whose lives overlapped Julius Lippmann's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Julius Lippmann?

German politician and jurist (1864-1934)

When was Julius Lippmann born?

Julius Lippmann was born on 22 July 1864 in Gdańsk.

When did Julius Lippmann die?

Julius Lippmann died on 13 November 1934 in Berlin.

What was Julius Lippmann's occupation?

Julius Lippmann was a politician, jurist and university teacher.

What nationality was Julius Lippmann?

Julius Lippmann was German and Polish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Julius Lippmann

· Wikidata: Q105453

· DBpedia: Julius Lippmann

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