Personal Union Ends
Ends the personal union between the British and Hanoverian crowns.
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1837 in Germany
Explore 12 historical events and records for Germany in 1837.
Historical records for Germany in 1837
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June
Succession to Hanover
Succeeds William IV as king under Hanovers male-line succession law.
November
Letter to Heinrich Marx
Marx writes a long letter to his father describing his intellectual development.
Other events (month unknown)
Encke Gap
Encke describes a broad variation in the brightness of the A Ring of Saturn. The Encke Gap was later named in honor of his observations of Saturns rings
Kindergartens
Sets up the worlds first kindergarten at Blankenburg in Thuringia
Lessons On the Philosophy of history
Publication of "Lessons On the Philosophy of history", published posthumously
Military Geography of Europe
Publishes "Military Geography of Europe" (Milit„rische Landerbeschreibung von Europa)
Military Geography of Europe" (Milit„rische Landerbeschreibung von Europa)
Publishes "Military Geography of Europe" (Milit„rische Landerbeschreibung von Europa)
posthumously
Publication of "Lessons On the Philosophy of history", published posthumously
Rings of Saturn
Encke describes a broad variation in the brightness of the A Ring of Saturn. The Encke Gap was later named in honor of his observations of Saturns rings
Woyzeck Unfinished Drama
Georg Buchner left Woyzeck unfinished at his death in 1837, but its fragmentary portrayal of a tormented soldier became a landmark of modern drama.
Young Hegelians
Marx becomes associated with the Young Hegelians and studies Hegelian philosophy.
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