Robert Scholl | |
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 Scholl at the 7th CDU party congress in 1954. | |
| Born | 13 April 1891 |
| Died | 25 October 1973 (aged 82) Munich, Bavaria, West Germany |
| Occupation(s) | politician, accountant |
| Known for | Co-founder of the All-German People's Party father of Hans and Sophie Scholl |
| Spouse | Magdalena Scholl (née Müller) |
| Children | 6, including Inge, Hans, Werner and Sophie |
Robert Scholl (13 April 1891 – 25 October 1973) was a Württembergian politician and father of Hans and Sophie Scholl. Robert Scholl was a critic of the Nazi Party before, during and after the Nazi regime, and was twice sent to prison for his criticism of Nazism. He was mayor of Ingersheim 1917–1920, mayor of Forchtenberg 1920–1930 and lord mayor of Ulm 1945–1948, and co-founded the All-German People's Party in 1952.