Philipp Prince zu Eulenburg-Hertefeld

Prince Phlilipp zu Eulenburg was born at Königsberg, Prussia in 1847. He became a close friend of Kaiser Wilhelm II prior to Wilhem?s accession to the imperial throne. Eulenburg entered the diplomatic corps in 1877, becoming Prussia's ambassador to Bavaria and, subsequently, Germany's amabassador to Austria-Hungary. Although he was married, Eulenburg was connected in homosexual liaisons with members of the Kaiser?s inner circle, including Kuno Count von Moltke, the military commander of Berlin. The public exposure of these liaisons in 1907 led to the Harden-Eulenburg Affair. In 1908, Eulenburg was placed on trial for perjury due to his denial of his homosexuality; the trial was repeatedly postponed due to Eulenburg?s claim of poor health. Eulenburg died in 1921.

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Königsberg - Prussia - 1847 - Kaiser Wilhelm II - Bavaria - Germany - Austria-Hungary - Homosexual - Kuno Count von Moltke - Berlin - 1907 - Harden-Eulenburg Affair - 1908 - 1921

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