Eduard von Capelle (1855-1931)


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Name (English): Eduard von Capelle
Short name: Eduard von Capelle
Year of birth: 1855
Year of death: 1931
Short Description: "Admiral Eduard von Capelle (10 October 1855 – 23 February 1931) was a German Imperial Navy officer from Celle. He served in the navy from 1872 until his retirement in October, 1918. During his career, Capelle served in the Reichsmarineamt (Imperial Navy Office), where he was primarily responsible for writing the Fleet Laws that funded the expansion of the High Seas Fleet. By the time he retired, Capelle had risen to the rank of admiral, and had served at the post of state secretary for the Reichsmarineamt. From this post, he oversaw the German naval war during the latter three years of World War I. Capelle retired to Wiesbaden, where he died on 23 February 1931." - (en.wikipedia.org 31.01.2020)
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[Last update: 2020/03/12]