Talk:Lutz Graf Schwerin von Krosigk

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[edit] Infobox

For readers, providing a smooth link to East German heads of government is preferable. PMA 08:46, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Title

If as Hebel says his legal name was Johann Ludwig Graf Schwerin von Krosigk, with the title incorporated into his name, then the title of the article should be either Johann Ludwig Graf Schwerin von Krosigk or, without his middle names, Johann Schwerin von Krosigk. The name Graf should not be translated into the English Count, any more than Johann should be translated into the English John. I suggest the article be moved accordingly. Adam 02:39, 10 March 2006 (UTC)

We've actually been discussing the naming of German nobles here: Wikipedia talk:Naming conventions (names and titles)#German nobility. My own preference would be Johann Graf Schwerin von Krosigk. Mackensen (talk) 02:44, 10 March 2006 (UTC)

I don't know enough about this arcane topic to get involved in that debate, but I will rename this article if no-one else does. Where did "Lutz" come from, by the way? Is it a diminutive of Ludwig? Is that the personal name he was actually known by? Are you related to Field Marshal von Mackensen, or it this just a nom de wiki? Adam 02:52, 10 March 2006 (UTC)

I see John's answered the first three, so I'll just field the latter. Mackensen is `my nom de Internet, established before I came here. (And my actual name is Charles, of which I make little secret any more...). Mackensen (talk) 12:22, 10 March 2006 (UTC)

I believe "Lutz" was a diminutive of "Ludwig," and the name he was actually known by. Lutz Graf Schwerin von Krosigk would be my suggestion for the title. john k 06:33, 10 March 2006 (UTC)

I'm happy with that - could someone please do the move? Adam 07:21, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

Done. Mackensen (talk) 15:14, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

Thanks. Your illustrious namesake's article could use some work. World War I military history is not really my field. Adam 01:52, 13 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] von Krosigk as Chancellor

Leading Minister is not like "Reichskanzler", Cancellor of the German "Reich". Leading Minister and Chancellor are total different, it is not even close to "in effect". Last Chancellor was Joseph Goebbels, appointet by Hitler prior to his suicide. I took this out of the article. NashvilleD 11:08, 15 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] When did he take office?

I've seen May 1 and May 2; let's get the template to conform with the article text, or vice versa. Biruitorul 06:43, 25 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Party

How could he be in the Nazi party and not be a socialist?--LtWinters 23:06, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

Was he even an active party member? When did he join? I have always been under the impression that Krosigk was an opportunist, a far-right conservative, and certainly a survivor; but that any Nazi affiliation was ancillary and pro forma.169.253.4.21 (talk) 22:34, 4 March 2008 (UTC)Texxasfinn