Adolf Heinrich Wilhelm Scholz, since 1883 Adolf Heinrich Wilhelm von Scholz (born 1 November 1833 in
Schweidnitz, died 20 March 1924 at
Schloss Seeheim,
Constance
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) was a German army officer and politician. From 1864–1871 he was colonel of the 49th Regiment of Cavalry and retired after the
Franco-Prussian War to a more peaceful role in politics. He served as
Secretary for the Treasury
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of
Germany
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from 1880 to 1882. In July 1882 he became Minister of Finance of the
Kingdom of Prussia
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and served in this office until 1890.
He bought the
Schloss Seeheim at Constance from Ernst Lang in 1885. His son was the author
Wilhelm von Scholz
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Publications
* Erlebnisse und Gespräche mit Bismarck, Stuttgart und Berlin 1922, J. G. Cotta′sche Buchhandlung Nachfolger, 150 S., 1 Abb.
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Finance ministers of Germany
1833 births
1924 deaths
People from Åšwidnica
People from the Province of Silesia
Finance ministers of Prussia