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1885 in Germany

Explore 9 historical events and records for Germany in 1885.

Historical records for Germany in 1885

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June

Death of Frederick Charles

Frederick Charles ยท Potsdam ยท House / House of Hohenzollern

Death of Frederick Charles

August

S Andromedae Observed

Hartwig, Ernst ยท Tartu ยท Astronomer ยท Science / Astronomy

Observes the brilliant transient S Andromedae in M31, later recognized as a supernova and the first supernova recorded in the Andromeda Galaxy.

November

Birth of Albrecht Kesselring

Kesselring, Albrecht ยท Marhsteft ยท Warfare / Military

Birth of Albrecht Kesselring, into a family of teachers, councillors & academics

Other events (month unknown)

Deputy Secretary of State

Bismarck-Schonhausen, Otto Eduard Leopold Furst von ยท Berlin ยท Deputy Secretary of State ยท Government / Reich, 2nd

Appointed Deputy Secretary of State

Fourth Symphony

Brahms, Johannes ยท Arts / Classical Music

Composes, "Fourth Symphony"

German Colonial Expansion Debated

Bucher, Adolf Lothar ยท Berlin ยท Press figure ยท Media / Media

The growth of German colonial possessions widened public debate about imperial costs, strategy and commercial interests.

Governor

Hohenlohe-Schillingsfurst ยท Alsace ยท Governor of Alsace-Lorraine ยท Government / Government of Germany

Appointed Governor of Alsace-Lorraine

Invention of Automobile

Benz, Karl ยท Science / Technology

Fits Daimlers engine to a 3 wheeled carriage

Invention of Engine

Daimler, Gottlieb ยท Science / Technology

Develops a petrol engine & fits it onto the back of a bicycle

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