Franz Xaver Schwarz was a German politician who served as the Treasurer of the Nazi Party during most of the Party's existence. Between 1934 and 1945, Schwarz also held several titles and positions in the government of Nazi Germany.

Franz Xaver Schwarz was only one of four people to have held the rank of SS-Oberstgruppenführer and, of the four, the only one to hold the rank as a honorary title without equivalent Ordnungspolizei or Waffen-SS rank.

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SCHWARZ, Franz Xaver (1875-1947) Reichsleiter/SS-Oberst-Gruppenführer/M.d. R./Leutnant d. R. a.D.: Born:: 27. Nov. 1875 in Günzburg/Bayern. Died:: 2. Dec. 1947 in Allied internment camp near Regensburg. NSDAP-Nr.: 6/SS-Nr.: 38 500 Promotions: SS-Obst. Gruf.: 20. Apr. 1942; SS-OGruf.: SS-Gruf.: Assignments: Reichsschatzmeister (National Treasurer of NSDAP): Stab RF SS: Decorations & Awards Goldenes Parteiabzeichen; Dienstauszeichnung der NSDAP in Gold; Danzig Kreuz I. Klasse; Ehrendegen des RF SS/Totenkopfring der SS.

1875 births | 1947 deaths | SS generals | Officials of Nazi Germany

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