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1899 in Germany

Explore 12 historical events and records for Germany in 1899.

Historical records for Germany in 1899

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February

Death of Georg Leo von Caprivi

Caprivi, Georg Leo von ยท Warfare / Military

Death of Georg Leo von Caprivi

Birth of Erich Kastner

Kastner, Erich ยท Dresden ยท Arts / Literature

Birth of Erich Kastner, writer of childrens books

Other events (month unknown)

Cathode-Ray Absorption Studies

Lenard, Philipp ยท Kiel ยท Physicist ยท Science / Physics

Studies how cathode rays penetrate matter and helps establish their particle-like behaviour.

Commander of East Asia Squadron

Heinrich, Albert Wilhelm ยท Commander of East Asia Squadron ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed Commander of the East Asia Squadron

Doctorate at Marburg

Cassirer, Ernst ยท Marburg ยท Philosopher ยท Humanities / Philosophy

Cassirer completes his doctorate at the University of Marburg.

East Asia Squadron

Heinrich, Albert Wilhelm ยท Commander of East Asia Squadron ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed Commander of the East Asia Squadron

Leipzig Physics Chair

Wiener, Otto ยท Leipzig ยท Professor ยท Science / Physics

Becomes professor of physics at Leipzig University and directs its physical institute.

Member of Parliament

Marx, Wihelm ยท Member of Parliament ยท Politics / Centre Party

Elected Member of Parliament, Prussia

Peerage

Bulow, Bernhard Heinrich Martin ยท Berlin ยท Foreign Secretary of Germany ยท Government / Government of Germany

Created Count Bulow

Phantasus

Holz, Arno ยท Arts / Literature

Publication of "Phantasus"

President of Germany

Bethmann Hollweg, Theobald von ยท President of the Province of Brandenburg ยท Government / Government of Germany

Appointed President of the Province of Brandenburg

Romisches Starfrecht

Mommsen, Theodor ยท Arts / Literature

Publication of "Romisches Starfrecht"

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