Bernhard von Bülow

Prince Bernhard Heinrich Karl Martin von Bülow (May 3, 1849–October 28, 1929) was a German statesman who served as Chancellor of the German Empire from 1900 to 1909.

Further Career

From 1914 to 1915 Bülow was ambassador to Italy, but failed to bring her onto the side of Germany, or even to persuade her to maintain her neutrality. He regarded his task as impossible in any case, and on returning remarked: "Morale and attitude of the German people: A-1. Political leadership: Z-Minus." Although many of the leading figures in the Reichstag (including Matthias Erzberger) hoped that Bülow would succeed Bethmann upon the latter's dismissal in 1917, the former Chancellor was overlooked. Prince von Bülow died on October 28 1929, a mere day before Black Tuesday.

Related Topics:
1914 - 1915 - Italy - Matthias Erzberger - 1917 - October 28 - 1929 - Black Tuesday

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