Phillip Scheidemann Biography

Birth of Phillip Scheidemann

Appointed Member of Reichstag

Appointed Member of SDP executive

Appointed co-Chairman of the SDP

When the Social Democrats are included in the cabinet for the first time in Prince Max of Badens Government Scheidemann enters the Government as a minister without portfolio

Proclaims the new "Free German Republic" without any Party or Government authorization

The Weimar Republic is proclaimed by Philipp Scheidemann at the Reichstag building in Berlin, to the fury of the Reichskanzler, who still hoped to preserve the monarchy. Scheidemann, concerned in the face of a possible workers revolution in Berlin, proclaims the Republic from a balcony in the Reichstag building, without consulting any of his colleagues

Proclaims the new "Free German Republic" without any Party or Government authorization

The Weimar Republic is proclaimed by Philipp Scheidemann at the Reichstag building in Berlin, to the fury of the Reichskanzler, who still hoped to preserve the monarchy

The Weimar Republic is proclaimed by Philipp Scheidemann at the Reichstag building in Berlin, to the fury of the Reichskanzler, who still hoped to preserve the monarchy

Appointed Member of Ruling Council, Nov 1918 to Feb 1919

Scheidemann becomes Chancellor, in the Weimar Coalition with the German Democratic Party and the Catholic Center Party. Appointed Chancellor of Germany

1st Chancellor of the new Republic

Scheidemann resignes along with the DDP owing to disagreement with the Treaty of Versailles

Scheidemann resignes along with the DDP owing to disagreement with the Treaty of Versailles

The Rhineland Republic is declared with the support of France

Refuses to sign the Treaty of Versailles

Resigns rather than sign the Treaty of Versailles

Says "may the hand wither that signs such a Treaty". Resigns rather than sign the Treaty of Versailles

Death of Phillip Scheidemann

Appointed Mayor of Kassel

Scheidemann goes into exile following the Nazi takeover