Fritz Schmidt (Generalkommissar)


Fritz Schmidt was the German Commissioner-General for Political Affairs and Propaganda in the occupied Netherlands between 1940 and 1943, one of four assistants to the Governor-General, Arthur Seyss-Inquart.
He is regarded as a compromiser and promoted the interests of Anton Mussert and the Nationaal-Socialistische Beweging.
Schmidt died on June 26, 1943, after he "fell, jumped, or was pushed out, of a train" and was succeeded by Wilhelm Ritterbusch.