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Leo von Caprivi
Sign in to saveAlso known as Georg Leo Graf von Caprivi de Caprera de Montecuccoli, Georg Leo von Caprivi, Georg Leo Graf von Caprivi de Caprara de Montecuccoli, Count Caprivi
German Chancellor and Prussian General of the Infantry and Prime Minister (1831-1899)
Leo von Caprivi was a German military leader and politician who served as Chancellor of Germany and Prime Minister of Prussia in the late 19th century. He is historically significant as a key figure during a critical period in German politics, following Otto von Bismarck's fall from power.
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Key facts
- Monarch
- Wilhelm II
- Deputy
- Karl Heinrich von Boetticher
- Preceded by
- Otto von Bismarck
- Succeeded by
- Chlodwig von Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst
- Chancellor
- Otto von Bismarck
- Born
- Georg Leo von Caprivi , 24 February 1831, Berlin , Kingdom of Prussia , (Now Germany )
- Died
- 6 February 1899 (1899-02-06) (aged 67), Skyren , Prussia, German Empire , (Now Skórzyn, Poland )
- Party
- Independent
- Awards
- Pour le Mérite
- Allegiance
- Prussia , German Confederation , North German Confederation , German Empire
- Branch service
- Prussian Army
- Years of service
- 1849–1888
- Rank
- General der Infanterie, Vize Admiral
- Battles wars
- Second Schleswig War , Austro-Prussian War
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Leo
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- German Empire
- Place of birth
- Berlin
- Place of death
- Skórzyn, Lubusz Voivodeship
- Occupation
- military personnel
- Educated at
- Friedrichswerder Gymnasium
- Employer
- Prussian Ministry of War
- Languages spoken
- French
- Native language
- German
- Religion
- Protestantism
- Noble title
- count
- Field of work
- politics
- Conflict
- Austro-Prussian War
- Military branch
- Imperial German Army
- Military rank
- General of the Infantry
- Image
- Graf Leopold von Caprivi cropped2.jpg
- Work location
- Metz
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- Leo von Caprivi
- date of birth
- 1831-02-24
- date of death
- 1899-02-06
- name in native language
- Leo von Caprivi
- birth name
- Georg Leo von Caprivi de Caprera de Montecuccoli
- start of work period
- 1849-00-00
- military unit
- 30th Division
- assessment
- Abitur
- manner of death
- natural causes
- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- allegiance
- German Emperor
- archives at
- German Federal Archives
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Encyclopedic overview
Georg Leo Graf von Caprivi de Caprara de Montecuccoli (English: Count George Leo of Caprivi, Caprara, and Montecuccoli; born Georg Leo von Caprivi; 24 February 1831 – 6 February 1899) was a German general and statesman. He served as the imperial chancellor of the German Empire from March 1890 to October 1894, succeeding longtime chancellor Otto von Bismarck.
Caprivi was born into a Prussian noble family of Italian origin. After graduating from the Prussian Staff College, he rapidly rose through the ranks and distinguished himself in particular during the Franco-Prussian War, where he served as chief of staff of the X Army Corps. In 1883, he was appointed chief of the Imperial German Navy, but upon the ascension of Wilhelm II he quickly came into conflict with the Emperor, who envisioned an offensive navy capable of challenging the British. He resigned in 1888 and returned to the Imperial German Army.
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