Joseph Süss Oppenheimer

Better known as “Jud Süss,” Joseph Süss Oppenheimer served several German princes. In 1732, he befriended Karl Alexander, Duke of Württemberg from 1733, whom he served as Court Jew and minister, performing roles that included administration of unpopular financial reforms. Oppenheimer was arrested the day of Karl Alexander’s sudden death in March 1737 and executed months later; his case became a cause célèbre that continued to attract attention for centuries.