Georg Michaelis
German civil servant and chancellor (1857-1936)
Georg Michaelis (8 September 1857 – 24 July 24 1936) became the first Chancellor of Germany with a non-noble background.
Georg Michaelis | |
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| 6th Chancellor of the German Empire | |
| In office 14 July 1917 – 31 October 1917 | |
| Monarch | William II |
| Preceded by | Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg |
| Succeeded by | Georg von Hertling |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 8, 1857 |
| Died | July 24, 1936 |
| Political party | None |
Early life change
Michaelis was born at Haynau in Silesia. He studied law in Breslau, Leipzig and Wurzburg. He graduated from Göttingen University in 1884.[1]
Career change
He was invited by the Japanese government to teach at the German school of law in Tokyo from 1885 to 1889.[1]
When he returned to Germany, he joined the civil service. The Emperor appointed him Reich Chancellor (Reichskanzler) from July to November 1917.[1]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Georg Michaelis" at Archontology.org; retrieved 2013-4-4.
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