Franz Hermann Schulze-Delitzsch

Hermann Schulze-Delitzsch
Schulze-Delitzsch in 1863, Leipzig.
Born(1808-08-29)29 August 1808
Died29 April 1883(1883-04-29) (aged 74)
NationalityGerman
Academic background
Alma materLeipzig University
Heidelberg University (Hc)
Influences
Academic work
DisciplineMicrofinance
Microeconomics
School or traditionCo-operative economics
InstitutionsPrussian National Assembly,
Reichstag
Notable ideasCredit Union
Bond of association
Cooperative banking

Franz Hermann Schulze-Delitzsch, also Hermann Schulze, (29 August 1808 – 29 April 1883) was a German politician and economist. He was responsible for the organizing of the world's first credit unions. He was also co-founder of the German Progress Party.