Arthur Seyss-Inquart

Known for

Acting

Born

July 22, 1892

Died

October 16, 1946

Birthplace

Stannern, Moravia, Austria-Hungary [now Stonarov, Czech Republic]

Arthur Seyss-Inquart (German: Seyß-Inquart), born Artur Zajtich (Stannern, 22 July 1892 – Nuremberg, 16 October 1946), was an Austrian jurist and Nazi politician. He initially belonged to the 'moderate' wing of the Austrian Nazis, but, as Reich Commissioner of the Netherlands in the Netherlands occupied by Nazi Germany, he developed into one of the leading figures of the regime.