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1903 in Germany

Explore 15 historical events and records for Germany in 1903.

Historical records for Germany in 1903

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January

Death of Alois Hitler

Hitler, Adolf ยท Politics / NSDAP

Death of Alois Hitler, Adolf Hitler's father

May

Birth of Otto Abetz

Abetz, Otto ยท Warfare / Military

Birth of Otto Abetz

Other events (month unknown)

Baltic Sea Naval Station

Heinrich, Albert Wilhelm ยท Commander of Baltic Sea Naval Station ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed Commander of the Baltic Sea Naval Station

Bavarian Cadet Corps Entry

Jodl, Alfred ยท Munich ยท Warfare / Military

Jodl enters the Bavarian Cadet Corps in Munich and begins formal military education.

Birth of Theodor W. Adorno

Adorno, Theodor W. ยท Frankfurt ยท Philosopher ยท Humanities / Philosophy

Theodor W. Adorno is born in Frankfurt.

Chief of Naval Staff

Tirpitz, Alfred Friedrich von ยท Chief of Naval-Staff ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed Chief of Staff, Naval

Commander of Baltic Sea Naval Station

Heinrich, Albert Wilhelm ยท Commander of Baltic Sea Naval Station ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed Commander of the Baltic Sea Naval Station

Election

Bulow, Bernhard Heinrich Martin ยท Minister President ยท Government / Government of Germany

The Tariff Law increased food prices & the Social Democrats gain 25 seats. The Centre Party holds the balance of power

Embassy Counselor

Neurath, Constantin Freiher von ยท London ยท Embassy Counselor ยท Government / Government of Germany

Appointed Consul General to London

General

Bulow, Bernhard Heinrich Martin ยท General ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed commanding General

Grand Admiral

Tirpitz, Alfred Friedrich von ยท Grand Admiral ยท Warfare / Military

Appointednd Admiral of the German Navy

Quartermaster General

Moltke ยท Quartermaster General ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed Quartermaster General

Reichstag

Scheidemann, Phillip ยท Berlin ยท Member of Reichstag ยท Politics / SDP

Appointed Member of Reichstag

Subultern

Schleicher, Kurt von ยท Subultern ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed Subaltern in von Hindenburgs old regiment

Symphony No 2 in C minor

Mahler, Gustav ยท Arts / Classical Music

Completes the final revision of Symphony No. 2 in C minor

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