Chief Pioneer Corps1905
Appointed Chief of the Pioneer Corps
Historical person
Hans von Beseler Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Hans von Beseler, based on 14 World History Database records associated with Germany.
14 records1905–195011 events4 places
Chronological biography
1905
1907
General1907
Appointed General of the Infantry
1914
Capture of Antwerp9 October 1914
Commands the capture of Antwerp by the First Army
Siege of Antwerp9 October 1914
Commands the capture of Antwerp by the First Army
Battle of YserDecember 1914
Commands the First Army at the Battle of Yser
First ArmyDecember 1914
Commands the First Army at the Battle of Yser
1915
Siege of Novogievsk1915
Leads the Siege of Novogeorgievsk
Constitution of Germany24 August 1915
Creates a semi-independent "Congress Poland" ruled by an aristocratic Assembly
Governor24 August 1915
Appointed Military Governor of Poland
1916
Constitution of Germany5 November 1916
Proclaims the Polish Congress of State for military & economic resources for Germany
Rule of Poland5 November 1916
Proclaims the Polish Congress of State for military & economic resources for Germany
1918
Resignation of Hans von Beseler18 November 1918
Resigns as the Military Governor of Poland
1950
Governor1950
Appointed military Governor of Warsaw
Governor1950
Appointed Military Governor of Warsaw
Titles and roles
Chief of Pioneer Corps · Commander of First Army · General Infantry · Governor · Governor of Warsaw
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.