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Encyclopedia > Leo Graf von Caprivi
Leo von Caprivi

Order: 2nd Chancellor of Germany
Term of Office: 18901894
Predecessor: Otto von Bismarck
Successor: Prince Hohenlohe
Date of Birth: February 24, 1831
Date of Death: February 6, 1899
Political Party:
Profession: officer

Count Leo von Caprivi (February 24, 1831February 6, 1899) was a German major general and statesman, who succeeded Otto von Bismarck as Chancellor of the German Empire, serving between 1890 and 1894. His full name was Georg Leo Graf von Caprivi de Caprara de Montecuculi. He was of Slovenian descent; his family with original surname Kopriva originated from Koprivnik in Kocevski Rog (Slovenia). from german wp File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... 1890 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1894 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck-Schönhausen, Duke of Lauenburg (April 1, 1815 – July 30, 1898) was one of the most prominent European aristocrats and statesmen of the nineteenth century. ... Prince Chlodwig Karl Victor zu Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst ( 31 March 1819– 6 July 1901) was a German statesman and Chancellor of the German Empire. ... February 24 is the 55th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1831 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... February 6 is the 37th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1899 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Political parties in Germany lists political parties in Germany. ... A profession is a specialized work function within society, generally performed by a professional. ... February 24 is the 55th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1831 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... February 6 is the 37th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1899 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Insignia of a United States Air Force Major General German Generalmajor Insignia Major General is a military rank used in many countries. ... Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck-Schönhausen, Duke of Lauenburg (April 1, 1815 – July 30, 1898) was one of the most prominent European aristocrats and statesmen of the nineteenth century. ... The Chancellor of the German Empire, in German Reichskanzler, meaning Imperial Chancellor was the title of the head of the German gouvernment from 1871 till 1934. ... 1890 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1894 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... This article is about the domestic group. ...


Caprivi entered the army in 1849, and served in the wars of 1866 and 1870, the latter as a corps Chief of Staff. From 1883 to 1888 he served as Chief of the Admiralty, a position in which he showed significant administrative talent, leading to him being appointed chancellor by Wilhelm II upon Bismarck's dismissal in 1890. 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Austro-Prussian War (also called the Seven Weeks War or the German Civil War) was a war fought between Austria and Prussia in 1866 that resulted in Prussian dominance in Germany. ... The Franco-Prussian War (July 19, 1870 – May 10, 1871) was fought between France and Prussia (backed by the North German Confederation) allied with the south German states of Baden, Bavaria and Württemberg. ... This article is about a military unit. ... The term Chief of Staff can refer to: The White House Chief of Staff, the highest-ranking member of the Executive Office of the President of the United States. ... 1883 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1888 is a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... Wilhelm II German Emperor and King of Prussia Wilhelm II of Prussia and Germany, Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albert von Hohenzollern (January 27, 1859–June 4, 1941) was the last German Emperor (Kaiser) and the last King (König) of Prussia, ruling from 1888 to 1918. ... 1890 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...


Caprivi's administration was marked by the "New Course" in both foreign and domestic policy, with moves towards conciliation of the Social Democrats on the domestic front, and towards a pro-British foreign policy, exemplified by the Zanzibar treaty of July 1890, in which the British ceded the island of Heligoland to Germany in exchange for control of Zanzibar. This led to animosity from the colonialist parties, while his free trading policies led to opposition from conservative agrarian protectionists. He also managed to get the Caprivi Strip added to German South West Africa, which linked that territory with the Zambezi River. The Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD – Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) is the second oldest political party of Germany still in existence and also one of the oldest and largest in the world, celebrating its 140th anniversary in 2003. ... Map of Zanzibars main island Zanzibar, Tanzania, comprises a pair of islands off the east coast of Africa called Zanzibar (Unguja) (1994 est. ... 1890 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Heligoland during World War I. Heligoland (in German, Helgoland and in North Frisian, Lun, Hålilönj) is a small German island in the North Sea. ... Location: Caprivi, Namibia Area: 19,532km (7,541 mi ) Population: 79,852 (2001), 90,422 (1991) Capital: Katima Mulilo Time Zone: South African Standard Time: UTC+1 Caprivi, sometimes called the Caprivi Strip or Caprivi Region and formally known as Itenge, is a narrow protrusion of Namibia eastwards about 450km... Flag of German South West Africa German South-West Africa (German: Deutsch-Südwestafrika or DSWA) was a colony of Germany from 1884 to 1915, when it was taken over by South Africa and administered as South-West Africa, later becoming Namibia. ... Zambezi River in North Western Zambia The Zambezi (also spelled Zambesi) is a river in Southern Africa. ...


In 1892, following a legislative defeat on an educational bill, Caprivi was dismissed as Prussian Minister-President and replaced by Count Botho zu Eulenburg, leading to an untenable division of powers between the Chancellor and the Prussian premier, ultimately leading to the dismissal of both in 1894 and their succession by Prince Chlodwig of Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst. 1892 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The coat of arms of the Kingdom of Prussia, 1701-1918 The word Prussia (German: Preußen or Preussen, Polish: Prusy, Lithuanian: Prusai, Latin: Borussia) has had various (often contradictory) meanings: The land of the Baltic Prussians (in what is now parts of southern Lithuania, the Kaliningrad exclave of Russia and... Count Botho zu Eulenburg ( 1831 - 1912) was a Prussian statesman. ... 1894 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Prince Chlodwig Karl Victor zu Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst ( 31 March 1819– 6 July 1901) was a German statesman and Chancellor of the German Empire. ...

  • Note regarding personal names: Graf is a title, usually translated Count, not a first or middle name.


Graf is a German noble title equal in rank to a count or an earl. ...



Preceded by:
Otto von Bismarck
Prime Minister of Prussia
1890–1892
Succeeded by:
Count Eulenberg
Chancellor of Germany
1890–1894
Succeeded by:
Prince Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst


Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck-Schönhausen, Duke of Lauenburg (April 1, 1815 – July 30, 1898) was one of the most prominent European aristocrats and statesmen of the nineteenth century. ... The Prime Minister (Ministerpräsident) of Prussia existed in one form or another from 1792 until the dissolution of Prussia in 1947. ... Count Botho zu Eulenburg ( 1831 - 1912) was a Prussian statesman. ... The head of government in Germany has traditionally been called Kanzler ( Chancellor). ... Prince Chlodwig Karl Victor zu Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst ( 31 March 1819– 6 July 1901) was a German statesman and Chancellor of the German Empire. ...


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Leo von Caprivi (163 words)
Leo Graf (Count) von Caprivi (February 24, 1831 - February 6, 1899 was a German soldier and statesman, who succeeded Otto von Bismarck as Chancellor of Germany, serving between 1890 and 1894.
Caprivi entered the army in 1849, and served in the wars of 1866 and 1870, the latter as a corps chief of staff[?].
In 1892, following a legislative defeat on an educational bill, Caprivi was dismissed as Prussian Minister-President and replaced by Count Botho von Eulenburg[?], leading to an untenable division of powers between the Chancellor and the Prussian premier, ultimately leading to the dismissal of both in 1894 and their succession by Prince Chlodwig of Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst[?].
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