Adolf Marschall von Bieberstein

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Adolf Marschall von Bieberstein
Chlodwig zu Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst
Preceded byHerbert von Bismarck
Succeeded byBernhard von Bülow
Personal details
Born(1842-10-12)12 October 1842
University of Heidelberg
OccupationDiplomat, politician

Adolf Hermann Freiherr

Foreign Office of the German Empire
.

Biography

Marschall von Bieberstein's father, Augustus Marschall von Bieberstein, was

Heidelberg. He was a member of the Corps Suevia, a Studentenverbindung
.

After finishing his studies, he started on a career in government, working as a prosecutor in Mosbach und Mannheim. His career as a politician began in 1875, as a representative in the First Chamber of Baden; from 1878 to 1881 he was also a member of the Reichstag for the German Conservative Party and at first supported Bismarck, but then he undertook an oppositional stance towards Bismarck, after the latter turned towards the conservatives in 1879.[clarification needed] From 1883 to 1890 Marschall von Bieberstein was the envoy of the Grand Duchy of Baden in Berlin, and participated in the fall of Bismarck in 1890.

In 1890 he succeeded

Chlodwig zu Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst
.

Marschall von Bieberstein was increasingly involved in disputes with Wilhelm II, who aspired to have a greater personal influence on foreign policy. He was also opposed by the Agrarians because he advocated the reduction of corn duties.[2] In 1897, he was dismissed from both his offices and replaced by Bernhard von Bülow.

Marschall von Bieberstein was transferred to Constantinople as ambassador. Through economic co-operation between the German and the

Baghdad Railway
played a central role in this. Thanks to Marschall von Bieberstein's efforts, a predominantly German consortium received the concession to build the Baghdad Railway.

Marschall von Bieberstein was the representative of the German Empire at the

Second Peace Conference in The Hague in 1907. An advocate of a strong naval policy for Germany, he was the exponent of Germany's resolute and successful opposition to any practical discussion of the question of restriction of armaments.[2]

In 1912, shortly prior to his death, he became ambassador in London. He received the task to achieve a turnaround in the tense Anglo-German relations. Shortly after taking office, however, he died on 24 September 1912, aged 69.

References

  1. ^ Regarding personal names: Freiherr is a former title (translated as Baron). In Germany since 1919, it forms part of family names. The feminine forms are Freifrau and Freiin.
  2. ^ a b c d Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1922). "Marschall von Bieberstein, Baron Adolf von" . Encyclopædia Britannica (12th ed.). London & New York: The Encyclopædia Britannica Company.

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