Rudolf Buttmann
Rudolf Buttmann | |
|---|---|
| Director General Bavarian State Library | |
| In office 1 October 1935 – 8 May 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Georg Reismüller |
| Succeeded by | Gustav Hofmann |
| Ministerial Director Department for Cultural Policy Reich Ministry of the Interior | |
| In office 5 May 1933 – 1 October 1935 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 July 1885 Marktbreit, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire |
| Died | 25 January 1947 (aged 61) Stockdorf, Bavaria, Allied-occupied Germany |
| Political party | Nazi Party |
| Other political affiliations | National Liberal Party German National People's Party Völkische Block |
| Alma mater | University of Munich |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | German Empire |
| Years of service | 1914–1918 |
| Rank | Leutnant |
| Unit | 12th Royal Bavarian Infantry Regiment 18th Royal Bavarian Reserve Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards | Iron Cross, 2nd class |
Rudolf Hermann Buttmann (4 July 1885 – 25 January 1947) was a German lawyer and politician who was Ministerial Director of the Department for Cultural Policy from 1933 to 1935, and a member of the Nazi Party. He was Director of the Bavarian State Library from 1935 to 1945.