Knut von Kühlmann-Stumm Baron von Kühlmann-Stumm | |
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 Baron Knut von Kühlmann-Stumm | |
| Born | Knut Otto Christian Hans Konstantin Hubertus von Kühlmann-Stumm (1916-10-17)17 October 1916 |
| Died | 19 January 1977(1977-01-19) (aged 60) |
| Education | Schloss Salem |
| Political party | Free Democratic |
| Spouse | Jutta von Ramin |
| Parent(s) | Richard von Kühlmann Margarete Freiin von Stumm |
| Relatives | Hugo Rudolf von Stumm (grandfather) |
Knut Otto Christian Hans Konstantin Hubertus von Kühlmann-Stumm (17 October 1916 – 19 January 1977), was a Germanpolitician for theFree Democratic Party who ownedRamholz Castle.
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Kühlmann was born 17 October 1916, inMunich. He was the son of German entrepreneur and industrialistRichard von Kühlmann (1873–1948) and Margarete Freiin von Stumm (1884–1917).[1] His father served asState Secretary for Foreign Affairs,[2] who wasAmbassador to the Ottoman Empire and theNetherlands.[3][4] His maternal grandfather was BaronHugo Rudolf von Stumm, a German industrialist, landowner, member of the state parliament and Prussian cavalry officer.[5]
As an infant, he inheritedRamholz Castle upon his mother's death. He attended school atSchloss Salem. After school he completed a two year banking apprenticeship in Berlin.[6]
From 1936 to 1945 he served in the GermanWehrmacht. After World War II he ran his own farm inRamholz.[7] He inherited a share of family mining companyGebrüder Stumm inNeunkirchen,Saarland.[6]
From 1956 to 1972, Kühlmann was member of the GermanFDP.[8][9] From 1960 he was member of GermanBundestag. During the period of theKiesinger cabinet, Kühlmann-Stumm served as opposition leader from 1966 to 1968. He left the FDP because of its support for theOstpolitik of chancellorWilly Brandt,[10] joining the conservativeCDU instead.
Kühlmann married Jutta von Ramin, daughter of Jürgen von Ramin. Together, they had a son:[6]
Baron von Kühlmann-Stumm died in a car accident on 19 January 1977 inBad Soden-Salmünster.[6]
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