August von Finck
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August von Finck

German banker and member of Nazi Party (1898–1980)

August von Finck Sr. (18 July 1898 – 22 April 1980) was a German banker and businessman.2

From Wikipedia’s article on August von Finck (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Jul 18, 1898, died Apr 22, 1980.1

About

He was the son of banker Wilhelm von Finck (1848–1924), founder of insurance giant Allianz and private bank Merck Finck & Co. Merck Finck & Co. served as Hitler's personal bank.

August von Finck was one of the most influential bankers of the Weimar Republic and Nazi Germany. He financed Hitler in the 1930s. He was described as the ‘richest and stingiest’ man in Bavaria.

From Wikipedia’s article on August von Finck, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

Companies

Career

Occupation: banker, Aryanization.4

Personal life

  • BornJul 18, 1898, Kochel5
  • DiedApr 22, 1980, Möschenfeld6
  • CitizenshipGermany7