Richard Witting
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Richard Witting was a Prussia
n politician
and financier
. He was mayor of Poznań
in 1891–1902. From 1902-1910 he was director of Nationalbank für Deutschland (National Bank for Germany).
Prussia
Prussia was a German kingdom and historic state originating out of the Duchy of Prussia and the Margraviate of Brandenburg. For centuries, the House of Hohenzollern ruled Prussia, successfully expanding its size by way of an unusually well-organized and effective army. Prussia shaped the history...
n politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and financier
Financier
Financier is a term for a person who handles typically large sums of money, usually involving money lending, financing projects, large-scale investing, or large-scale money management. The term is French, and derives from finance or payment...
. He was mayor of Poznań
Poznan
Poznań is a city on the Warta river in west-central Poland, with a population of 556,022 in June 2009. It is among the oldest cities in Poland, and was one of the most important centres in the early Polish state, whose first rulers were buried at Poznań's cathedral. It is sometimes claimed to be...
in 1891–1902. From 1902-1910 he was director of Nationalbank für Deutschland (National Bank for Germany).