Constitution of Germany
Passes a Royal Edict proclaiming the Emperors responsibility for Government policy
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1882 in Germany
Explore 28 historical events and records for Germany in 1882.
Historical records for Germany in 1882
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January
Constitution of Germany
Informs the Landtag that the First Minister will be the servant of the King-Emperor
Constitution of Germany
Says the Emperor is the real Minister President of Prussia
February
Journey to Algeria
Marx travels to Algiers seeking relief from chronic respiratory illness.
March
Birth of Emmy Noether
Emmy Noether is born in Erlangen, Bavaria.
Emmy Noether Born
The future pioneering algebraist is born into a mathematical family.
April
Birth of Kurt von Schleicher
Birth of Kurt von Schleicher
May
Birth of Wilhelm
Birth of Wilhelm
German Alliance System Expanded
Bismarck expands Germany's network of defensive alliances.
Triple Alliance Concluded
Germany concludes the Triple Alliance with Austria-Hungary and Italy.
July
Bayreuth Premiere of Parsifal
Wagner's final completed opera is first performed at Bayreuth.
Parsifal Premiere
Parsifal receives its world premiere at the Bayreuth Festspielhaus.
August
Birth of James Franck
James Franck is born in Hamburg, Germany.
James Franck Born
The future Nobel physicist is born into a Hamburg family.
September
Birth of Wilhelm Keitel
Birth of Wilhelm Keitel
Birth of Hans Geiger
Hans Geiger is born in Neustadt an der Haardt.
Hans Geiger Born
The future developer of radiation counters is born in Germany.
October
Birth of Guenther Hans von Kluge
Birth of Guenther Hans von Kluge
December
Birth of Max Born
Max Born is born in Breslau, Germany.
Max Born Born
The future quantum physicist and Nobel laureate is born.
Other events (month unknown)
Berlin Chair
Dilthey takes up a chair at the University of Berlin.
Chief Admiralty
Appointed Chief of the Admiralty
Die frohliche Wissenschaft
The work develops themes central to Nietzsche's mature philosophy.
General
Chosen by Field Marshal Helmuth von Moltke the Elder as his principal assistant on the General Staff at Berlin with the rank of Generalquartiermeister
General Staff
Appointed Member of General Staff
Parsifal
Composition of "Parsifal", Wagners final work
The Gay Science Published
Publishes the first edition of The Gay Science.
Triple Alliance Strategic Debate
The Triple Alliance between Germany, Austria Hungary and Italy reshaped the European diplomatic system.
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