1888 was the year when the German empire had three emperors: Kaiser Wilhelm I, Kaiser Friedrich III, and Kaiser Wilhelm II. Therefore it is called “Dreikaiserjahr”.
Category: People
Lotte Reiniger, born in 1899, was a German film pioneer. She made the first feature length animated movie, using silhouette animation.
Otto Lilienthal was a German flight pioneer in the late 19th century, and is known for his many flying apparatuses and gliders.
Baron Münchhausen was a real person who lived in the 18th century and who told adventure stories for entertainment. So, why is he called the “Baron of Lies”?
Auguste Victoria was the last German empress, wife of Emperor Wilhelm II. For the 100th anniversary of her death on April 11th, 1921, the German TV channel ZDF made a documentary about her that you can watch here. I have provided an English summary along with photos.
Otto von Bismarck was a German statesman who helped establish the German empire in 1871. So, what does he have to do with a herring?
Luise Hensel wrote the poem “Müde bin ich, geh zur Ruh” that is now known as children’s prayer and lullaby. After writing her poetry in early life, she devoted the rest of her life to caritas work within the Catholic Church.
The first woman to be admitted to the Academy of Fine Arts of Munich, Marie Ellenrieder was a court painter and created religious art still admired today.
Famous composer and musician Max Reger set Friedrich Hebbel’s poem “Requiem” (Seele, vergiss sie nicht) to music. Read more about Hebbel and Reger and listen to the beautiful requiem.
Very short biography of Rudolf Diesel (1858-1913), inventor of the Diesel engine. Further resources and video included.
