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1909 in Germany

Explore 26 historical events and records for Germany in 1909.

Historical records for Germany in 1909

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February

Agreement on Support the independence of Morocco

Bethmann Hollweg, Theobold von ยท Berlin ยท Imperial Chancellor ยท Government / Government of Germany

France & Germany agree to support the independence of Morocco

Independence of Germany

Bethmann Hollweg, Theobold von ยท Berlin ยท Imperial Chancellor ยท Government / Government of Germany

France & Germany agree to support the independence of Morocco

Independence of Morocco

Bethmann Hollweg, Theobold von ยท Berlin ยท Imperial Chancellor ยท Government / Government of Germany

France & Germany agree to support the independence of Morocco

July

Chancellor

Bethmann Hollweg, Theobold von ยท Berlin ยท Imperial Chancellor ยท Government / Government of Germany

Appointed Imperial Chancellor of Germany

Resignation of Bernhard Heinrich Martin Bulow

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

Resigns after his tax reforms are defeated in the Reichstag

November

Scandal

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

Loses confidence of Emperor William II in the Daily Telegraph affair

December

Borussia Dortmund Club Foundation

Jacobi, Franz ยท Dortmund ยท Founder ยท Sport / Football

Helps establish Ballspielverein Borussia 09 Dortmund with fellow young football enthusiasts who seek an independent club separate from their church youth organisation.

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Commander of High Seas Fleet

Heinrich, Albert Wilhelm ยท Commander of High Seas Fleet ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed Commander of the High Seas Fleet

Commander of High Seas Fleet

Holtzendorf ยท Commander of High Seas Fleet ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed Commander of the High Seas Fleet

DAP

Jung, Rudolf ยท Politics / NSDAP

Joins the DAP

Das Lied von der Erde

Mahler, Gustav ยท Arts / Classical Music

Completes Symphony No. 9 in D major. Completes Symphony Das Lied von der Erde (subtitled A Symphony for One Tenor and One Alto (or Baritone) Voice and Orchestra, After Hans Bethges "The Chinese Flute")

Deputy Mayor

Adenauer, Konrad ยท Cologne ยท Deputy Mayor of Cologne ยท Politics / Christian Democratic Party

Appointed Deputy Mayor of Cologne

Dismissal

Heinrich, Albert Wilhelm ยท Commander of High Seas Fleet ยท Warfare / Military

Dismissed for opposing the naval policies of Heinrich

Elektra Dresden Premiere

Strauss, Richard ยท Arts / Opera

Richard Strauss's Elektra premiered in Dresden, presenting an uncompromising psychological portrayal of revenge and family violence.

Grand Admiral

Heinrich, Albert Wilhelm ยท Grand Admiral ยท Warfare / Military

Appointedrand Admiral

High Seas Fleet

Heinrich, Albert Wilhelm ยท Commander of High Seas Fleet ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed Commander of the High Seas Fleet

Inspector

Heinrich, Albert Wilhelm ยท Inspector General ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed Inspector General to the Navy

International Agreement

Bethmann Hollweg, Theobold von ยท Imperial Chancellor ยท Government / Government of Germany

Persues a policy of detente with Britain, hoping to come to some agreement that would put a halt to the two countries ruinous naval arms race, but failed, largely due to the opposition of German Naval Minister Alfred von Tirpitz

Minister of Interior

Bruck, Clemens von de ยท Minister of Interior ยท Government / Government of Germany

Appointed Minister of the Interior

Mobilization

Holtzendorf ยท Commander of High Seas Fleet ยท Warfare / Military

Opposes expansion by Tirpitz & concentration of naval forces in the North Sea

Nobel Prize

Braun, Karl Ferdinand ยท Stockholm ยท Physicist ยท Science / Physics

Shares the Nobel Prize in Physics for contributions to wireless telegraphy, including important improvements in radio transmission and receiver technology.

Prime Minister of Germany

Bethmann Hollweg, Theobald von ยท Prime Minister of Germany ยท Government / Government of Germany

Appointed Prime Minister of Prussia

Special Relativity

Planck, Max ยท Berlin ยท Physicist ยท Science / Physics

Planck promotes and develops relativistic dynamics after Einstein and helps establish special relativity among physicists

Symphony No 9 in D major

Mahler, Gustav ยท Arts / Classical Music

Completes Symphony No. 9 in D major. Completes Symphony Das Lied von der Erde (subtitled A Symphony for One Tenor and One Alto (or Baritone) Voice and Orchestra, After Hans Bethges "The Chinese Flute")

Under Secretary

Michaelis, Georg ยท Under Secretary of State ยท Government / Government of Germany

Appointed Under Secretary of state to the Prussian Treasury in Berlin

University of Freiburg Studies

Heidegger, Martin ยท Freiburg ยท Student ยท Humanities / Philosophy

Heidegger begins university studies at Freiburg, initially preparing for the priesthood.

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