Members of the Governing Presidium in Opole in the Years 1871–1918

The article focuses on a unexplored group of higher officials of the governing presidium in Opole (Oppeln) in 1871–1918. The archives of the Geheimes Staatsarchiv Preußischer Kulturbesitz in Berlin are used as the primary source for this research. The research is based mainly on the statistical method and the features such as social and regional origin, religion, professional qualifications, and different career paths are examined. The article also deals with the political involvement of officials and the criteria of their selection by higher authorities.