Johann Ludwig Graf Schwerin von Krosigk born Johann Ludwig von Krosigk and known as Lutz von Krosigk (22 August 1887 – 4 March 1977) was a German jurist and senior government official who served as Minister of Finance of Germany from 1932 to 1945. A non-partisan moderate conservative he was appointed to the post by Franz von Papen in 1932. At the request of president Paul von Hindenburg he continued in that office under Kurt von Schleicher and Adolf Hitler.
active years end date
1945-05-23
active years start date
1932-06-01
alma mater
University of Lausanne, Oriel College Oxford, Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg
birth date
1887-08-22
birth place
German Empire, Saxony-Anhalt, Staßfurt
death date
1977-03-04
death place
West Germany, Essen
individualised GND number
118612212
occupation
Jurist, Minister (Christianity), Officer (armed forces)
order in office
Finance Minister, Foreign Minister, Leading Minister of the German Reich
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