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1854 in Germany

Explore 8 historical events and records for Germany in 1854.

Historical records for Germany in 1854

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Admiral

Heinrich, Wihelm Adelbert ยท Admiral ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed Admiral of the Navy

Crimean War International Reporting Context

Wolff, Bernhard ยท Berlin ยท Press figure ยท Media / Media

The outbreak of the Crimean War increased German readers' interest in foreign affairs and international political commentary.

Death of Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling

Schelling, Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph ยท Bad Ragaz ยท Philosopher ยท Humanities / Philosophy

Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling dies in Bad Ragaz, Switzerland.

Major General

Frederick Charles ยท General Major ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed Major General

Major General

Friedrich Karl ยท Berlin ยท Major General ยท House / House of Hohenzollern

Appointed Major General

Major General

Steinmetz, Karl Friedrich von ยท Major General ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed Major General

Revolutionary Spain

Marx, Karl Heinrich ยท London ยท Journalist ยท Humanities / Philosophy

Marx publishes a series analysing Spanish political history and revolutionary conflict.

Succession

John ยท Saxony ยท House / House of Wettin

Succeeds as King of Saxony

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