Franz Xaver Schwarz | |
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National Treasurer of the Nazi Party | |
In office 21 March 1925 – 8 May 1945 | |
Appointed by | Adolf Hitler |
Preceded by | Position created |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Reichsleiter | |
In office 2 June 1933 – 8 May 1945 | |
Appointed by | Adolf Hitler |
Preceded by | Position created |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Günzburg, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire | 27 November 1875
Died | 2 December 1947 Near Regensburg, Bavaria, Allied-occupied Germany | (aged 72)
Nationality | German |
Political party | Nazi Party |
Other political affiliations | Deutschvölkischer Schutz- und Trutzbund Greater German People's Party |
Occupation | Municipal Civil Servant |
Military service | |
Allegiance | German Empire Nazi Germany |
Branch/service | Imperial German Army Schutzstaffel |
Years of service | 1914-1918 1933-1945 |
Rank | Leutnant SS-Oberst-Gruppenführer |
Unit | Royal Bavarian Lifeguards 3rd Landwehr Division |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards | Bavarian Military Merit Cross 2nd Class War Merit Cross |
SS Memb. # | 38,500 |
Franz Xaver Schwarz (27 November 1875 – 2 December 1947) was a high ranking German Nazi Party official who served as Reichsschatzmeister (National Treasurer) of the Party throughout most of its existence. He was also one of the highest ranking members of the Schutzstaffel (SS).