Albrecht von Stosch
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Albrecht von Stosch was a German General der Infanterie
and Admiral who served as first Chief of the newly created Imperial German admiralty from 1872 to 1883.
Born in Koblenz
, he was a cousin of Hans Stosch-Sarrasani, founder of the circus called Sarrasani
.
General of the Infantry (Germany)
General of the Infantry is a rank of general in the Imperial Army, Reichswehr or Wehrmacht - the second-highest regular rank. The same rank spread to the Imperial Russian Army and the Defence forces of Finland between the world wars...
and Admiral who served as first Chief of the newly created Imperial German admiralty from 1872 to 1883.
Born in Koblenz
Koblenz
Koblenz is a German city situated on both banks of the Rhine at its confluence with the Moselle, where the Deutsches Eck and its monument are situated.As Koblenz was one of the military posts established by Drusus about 8 BC, the...
, he was a cousin of Hans Stosch-Sarrasani, founder of the circus called Sarrasani
Sarrasani
Sarrasani is the name of a German circus which reached world fame before World War II and was resident in Dresden, but became also known as national circus of Argentina during the years of German separation....
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External links
- http://germanhistorydocs.ghi-dc.org/sub_document.cfm?document_id=695