Phillip Scheidemann Biography and Timeline

Birth of Phillip Scheidemann

Birth of Phillip Scheidemann

Reichstag

Appointed Member of Reichstag

Role range: 1903-1918

SDP

Appointed Member of SDP executive

Chairman

Appointed co-Chairman of the SDP

Minister Without Portfolio

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

Constitution of Germany

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

Free German Republic

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

Constitution of Germany

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

Role range: 1919-1933

Weimar Republic

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

Role range: 1919-1933

Weimar Republic

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

Role range: 1919-1933

Ruling Council

Appointed Member of Ruling Council, Nov 1918 to Feb 1919

Role range: 1918-1919

Chancellor

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

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1919-1919

Constitution of Germany

1st Chancellor of the new Republic

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1919-1919

Declaration of Rhineland Rep

The Rhineland Republic is declared with the support of France

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1919-1919

Treaty of Versailles

Refuses to sign the Treaty of Versailles

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1918-1919

Resignation of Phillip Scheidemann

Resigns rather than sign the Treaty of Versailles

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1918-1919

Treaty of Versailles

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

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1918-1919

Resignation of Phillip Scheidemann

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

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1919-1919

Treaty of Versailles

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

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1919-1919

Death of Phillip Scheidemann

Death of Phillip Scheidemann

Mayor

Appointed Mayor of Kassel

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1920-1925

Exile of Phillip Scheidemann

Scheidemann goes into exile following the Nazi takeover