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Hans Luther Biography and Timeline

Follow Hans Luther through 12 dated historical records for Germany.

Hans Luther, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

12Distinct records
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1922–1931Years on this page

1922

Food Minister Appointment

Food Minister · Berlin · Government / Weimar Republic

Enters the Cuno cabinet as Minister for Food and Agriculture.

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1922-1923

1925

Luther Supports Western Security Initiative

Chancellor · Berlin · Government / Weimar Republic

Luther's government backs the security initiative that becomes the starting point for the Locarno negotiations.

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1925-1926

German Cabinet Authorizes Locarno Negotiations

Chancellor · Berlin · Government / Weimar Republic

Luther's government authorizes participation in the conference intended to convert the security proposals into formal agreements.

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1925-1926

German Delegation Arrives in Locarno

Chancellor · Locarno · Government / Weimar Republic

Luther arrives with Stresemann and the German delegation for the security conference in Locarno.

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1925-1926

German Delegation Opens Locarno Conference

Chancellor · Locarno · Government / Weimar Republic

Luther leads the German government delegation with Stresemann as the Locarno Conference opens.

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1925-1926

Luther Consults Briand at Ascona

Chancellor · Ascona · Government / Weimar Republic

Luther holds an informal discussion with Briand at nearby Ascona during the Locarno negotiations.

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1925-1926

Luther Initials Locarno Final Protocol

Chancellor · Locarno · Government / Weimar Republic

Luther joins the other delegates in initialling the final protocol that links the Locarno agreements together.

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1925-1926

Luther Defends Germany's League Position

Chancellor · Locarno · Government / Weimar Republic

Luther supports linking the settlement with terms acceptable to Germany as a future League member.

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1925-1926

1926

Chancellor

Chancellor · Berlin · Government / Weimar Republic

Dr Hans Luther (No party affiliation) forms 2nd cabinet

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1926-1928

Treaty of Berlin

Chancellor · Berlin · Government / Weimar Republic

Germany and the Soviet Union sign the Treaty of Berlin, renewing the neutral relationship established after Rapallo.

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1925-1926

Resignation of Hans Luther

Chancellor · Berlin · Government / Weimar Republic

Dr Luther leaves office over flag dispute

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1926-1928

1931

Gold Reserve Protection

President of the Reichsbank · Berlin · Economy / Gold Standard

The Reichsbank restricts foreign-exchange access and gold movements to contain reserve losses during Germany's banking and payments crisis.

Role range: 1930-1933

Records, sources and methodology

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