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Georg Leo Graf von Caprivi de Caprara de Montecuccoli 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.
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politics · Chancellor of the German Empire from 1890 to 1894 · politician · military personnel · also Leo von Caprivi, Georg Leo Graf von Caprivi de Caprera de Montecuccoli, Georg Leo von Caprivi, Georg Leo Graf von Caprivi de Caprara de Montecuccoli, Count Caprivi, Caprivi
Born 24 February 1831 · Died 6 February 1899 · Q10873
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Klaus Rüdiger Metze considered that Caprivi had understood that Germany was transforming from an agrarian economy to an industrial one and had helped this process through his social and trade policies
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Heinrich Otto Meisner characterised him as a capable orator but a poor persuader
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Died 1899-02-06.
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After which he withdrew from public life
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(Digitalisat); Reprint (= Deutsches Reich – Reichskanzler Vol
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Led to the establishment of the German Agrarian League
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And 1894, Russia forged the Alliance with France and Germany was thus more closely committed to Austria-Hungary
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To protest the reduction in tariffs against imported grains
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Caprivi offered his own resignation as well
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Sunday working was forbidden and a guaranteed minimum wage introduced, and working hours for women were reduced to a maximum of 11
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And the failure of a school reform based on religious confession
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Career landmark: Minister President of Prussia (1890–1892).
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Career landmark: Imperial chancellor (1890–1894).
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Career landmark: German Foreign Minister (1890–1894).
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Wilhelm forced Bismarck's resignation and named Caprivi chancellor; he simultaneously became minister-president of Prussia
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And returned to the Imperial German Army
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Made naval politics one of his personal concerns and Caprivi quickly came into conflict with the Emperor
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Caprivi was appointed to the State Council
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Career landmark: Member of State Council (1884).
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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
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Succeeded Albrecht von Stosch, a fierce opponent of Chancellor Bismarck, as Chief of the Imperial Navy, with the rank of Vice-admiral
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Became commander of the 30th Infantry Division at Metz
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Career landmark: division manager (1871).
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Career landmark: company commander (1865).
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Was made the commander of an infantry company
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Studied at Prussian Military Academy (1854–1857).
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Enlisted in the 2nd (Emperor Francis) Guards Grenadiers of the Prussian Army
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Studied at Friedrichswerder Gymnasium (1849).
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Born 1831-02-24.
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