Government Assessor
Receives promotion to Regierungsassessor while serving in the Bavarian administration.
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1897 in Germany
Explore 16 historical events and records for Germany in 1897.
Historical records for Germany in 1897
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Birth of Hasso von Manteuffel
Birth of Hasso von Manteuffel
Birth of Ludwig Erhard
Birth of Ludwig Erhard
Capture of Jiaozhou Bay
The Germans capture Jiaozhou Bay in China after the murder of 2 German missionaries
Capture of Qingdao
The Germans capture Qingdao in retalliation for the murder of two German missionaries
Cathode Ray Charge-to-Mass Ratio
Measures a very small mass-to-charge ratio for cathode-ray particles, evidence that they are much lighter than atoms.
Cathode-Ray Charge-to-Mass Measurement
Obtains an early charge-to-mass estimate for cathode-ray particles, supporting their subatomic character.
Cathode-Ray Display Tube
Develops a cathode-ray tube using an electron beam and fluorescent screen, an ancestor of oscilloscopes and electronic displays.
Commander of 3rd Army
Appointed Commander of the 3rd Army Corps
Death of Johannes Brahms
Death of Johannes Brahms, died of liver cancer
Foreign Policy Statement at Berlin
Says "We do not wish to put anyone in the shade, but we demand our place in the sun"
Foreign Secretary of Germany
Appointed Foreign Minister
Naval Policy Under Tirpitz
Alfred von Tirpitz took charge of the Imperial Naval Office, preparing a programme of naval expansion.
President of Germany
Appointed President of the Social Democratic Party
Third Army
Appointed Commander of the 3rd Army Corps
Vienna Opera
Given the directorship of the Vienna Opera, the most prestigious musical position in the Austrian Empire
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