Prussian/German Statesman. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Prussia from October 20, 1897 until July 14, 1909, Secretary of State of Foreign Affairs from October 20, 1897 until October 16, 1900, and Chancellor of the German Empire Minister President of Prussia from October 17, 1900 until July 14, 1909. He served in the army during the Franco-Prussian War and became a lance-corporal in the King's Hussar Regiment. Following the war, attended the he attended the University of Greifswald, graduating with a law degree in 1872. Afterwards, he entered first the Prussian Civil Service and then the diplomatic service, which took him to Paris, Rome, Athens, and then St. Petersburg. In June 1897 German Emperor Kaiser Wilhelm II requested von Bulow to become the Secretary of State of Foreign Affairs, which he accepted. While in that position, he encouraged Germany's expansion of their naval fleet in hopes of bumping England's European naval power, which never happened. Following his alleged involvement several scandals that occurred in 1907, he resigned from office and moved to Rome. During World War I, he became the German ambassador to Italy but failed to convince King Victor Emmanuel III to join the Central Powers and align itself with Germany. During his career, he was presented with numerous German and foreign awards and decorations. He died at the age of 80.
Prussian/German Statesman. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Prussia from October 20, 1897 until July 14, 1909, Secretary of State of Foreign Affairs from October 20, 1897 until October 16, 1900, and Chancellor of the German Empire Minister President of Prussia from October 17, 1900 until July 14, 1909. He served in the army during the Franco-Prussian War and became a lance-corporal in the King's Hussar Regiment. Following the war, attended the he attended the University of Greifswald, graduating with a law degree in 1872. Afterwards, he entered first the Prussian Civil Service and then the diplomatic service, which took him to Paris, Rome, Athens, and then St. Petersburg. In June 1897 German Emperor Kaiser Wilhelm II requested von Bulow to become the Secretary of State of Foreign Affairs, which he accepted. While in that position, he encouraged Germany's expansion of their naval fleet in hopes of bumping England's European naval power, which never happened. Following his alleged involvement several scandals that occurred in 1907, he resigned from office and moved to Rome. During World War I, he became the German ambassador to Italy but failed to convince King Victor Emmanuel III to join the Central Powers and align itself with Germany. During his career, he was presented with numerous German and foreign awards and decorations. He died at the age of 80.
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