georg leo count von caprivi

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born Feb. 24, 1831, Berlin-Charlottenburg, Prussia died Feb. 6, 1899, near Crossen-an-der-Oder, Ger. German soldier and politician. A distinguished soldier, he served as chief of the admiralty (1883-88). He succeeded Otto von Bismarck as Germany's imperial chancellor (1890-94) and Prussian minister president (1890-92). His achievements included an Anglo-German agreement concerning spheres of influence in Africa, commercial treaties with Austria, Romania, and other states, and the reorganization of the German army
georg leo count von caprivi