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1832 in Germany

Explore 8 historical events and records for Germany in 1832.

Historical records for Germany in 1832

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March

Death of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von · Arts / Literature

Death of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, age 82, final words are "more light!"

April

Birth of Alfred Ludwig Heinrich Karl Graf von Waldersee

Waldersee, Alfred Ludwig Heinrich Karl Graf von · Potsdam · Warfare / Military

Birth of Alfred Ludwig Heinrich Karl Graf von Waldersee

May

King Selected

Wittelsbach, Otto · London · House / House of Wittelsbach

Great powers select Otto of Bavaria as king of the new Greek state

Other events (month unknown)

Minister of Hanover

Hormayr, Joseph von · Minister of Hanover · Government / Government of Germany

Appointed Minister to Hanover for Bavaria

Principles of Physical, National

Roon, Albrecht von · Warfare / Military

Publishes the "Principles of Physical, National and Political Geography", in three volumes (Grundlage der Erd-, V”lker- und Staaten-Kunde)

Principles of Physical, National and Political Geography

Roon, Albrecht von · Warfare / Military

Publishes the "Principles of Physical, National and Political Geography", in three volumes (Grundlage der Erd-, V”lker- und Staaten-Kunde)

Reform of Armed Forces

Roon, Albrecht von · Krefeld · Warfare / Military

Attached to the headquarters of General von Mefflings corps of observation at Krefeld, when he first became aware of the very inefficient state of the Prussian army

the "Principles of Physical, National

Roon, Albrecht von · Warfare / Military

Publishes the "Principles of Physical, National and Political Geography", in three volumes (Grundlage der Erd-, V”lker- und Staaten-Kunde)

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