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Clemens von Ketteler Biography and Timeline

Follow Clemens von Ketteler through 4 dated historical records for Germany.

Clemens von Ketteler, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1900

Assassination of Clemens von Ketteler

Baron · Beijing · Warfare / Boxer Rebellion

Since Kaiser Wilhelm IIs minister to China, Baron Clemens von Ketteler, was murdered by the Boxers, the Germans "claimed a certain priority in the crusade against Chinese barbarism". Murdered by a mob in response to the Allied Siege of the legations in Peking

Role range: 1900-1901

Death of Clemens von Ketteler

Baron · Beijing · Warfare / Boxer Rebellion

Murdered by a mob in response to the Allied Siege of the legations in Peking

Role range: 1900-1901

Death of Ketteler

Baron · German Minister to China · Beijing · Warfare / Boxer Rebellion

Is shot while travelling to the Zongli Yamen.

Role range: 1900-1901 – 1899-1900

Legation Crisis

Baron · German Minister to China · Beijing · Warfare / Boxer Rebellion

Confronts rising danger to the foreign legations.

Role range: 1900-1901 – 1899-1900

Records, sources and methodology

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