He saw his first model plane given its test flight at the Oakland airport. Among the guests at the wedding were his cousins Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and King George V, and George's wife, Queen Mary. Her Lady-in-Waiting and subsequent Lady of the Bedchamber, Mabell, Countess of Airlie. Named one of Forbes 400: Richest Americans, since 1995, World's Richest People, Forbes Magazine, since 2001. . He thus became alienated from his parents, suspecting them of putting Britain's interests first. Gender: F (Female) Wilhelm II or William II (Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albert; 27 January 1859 4 June 1941) was a member of the House of Hohenzollern who reigned as the last German Emperor (German: Kaiser) and King of Prussia from 15 June 1888 until his abdication on 9 November 1918. [56], Wilhelm's most damaging personal blunder cost him much of his prestige and power and had a far greater impact in Germany than overseas. His foundation then donated $62million to the University of Oklahoma to create a School of Community Medicine at its Tulsa campus. "The Kaiser in the Federal State, 18711918. The Kaiser's farewell address to departing German soldiers commanded them, in the spirit of the Huns, to be merciless in battle. AETNUK. He also released his soldiers and officials in both Prussia and the empire from their oath of loyalty to him. Instead, he agreed with his tutors' support of autocratic rule, and gradually became thoroughly 'Prussianized' under their influence. Sister-in-law of Princess Alice. [69], More recent British authors state that Wilhelm II really declared, "Ruthlessness and weakness will start the most terrifying war of the world, whose purpose is to destroy Germany. Beginning with gifts from seventeen local philanthropists, by 2006 this foundation had grown to become the largest community foundation in the United States, and now has approximately four billion dollars in assets. [16], Kaiser's nephew is actor Tim Blake Nelson. [22], The young Kaiser allegedly rejected Bismarck's "peaceful foreign policy" and instead plotted with senior generals to work "in favour of a war of aggression". [64] The British depended on naval superiority and its response was to make Germany its most feared enemy. He grew a beard and allowed his famous moustache to droop, adopting a style very similar to that of his cousins King George V and Tsar Nicholas II. With Bismarck's dismissal, the Russians now expected a reversal of policy in Berlin, so they quickly came to terms with France, beginning a process that by 1914 largely isolated Germany.[28]. [33], Historian David Fromkin states that Wilhelm had a lovehate relationship with Britain. The White House, which claims the Trump administration could have detected fraudulent loans worth billions of dollars, says its anti-fraud push is separate from Republican investigations. . Harden, like some in the upper echelons of the military and Foreign Office, resented Eulenberg's approval of the Anglo-French Entente, and also his encouragement of Wilhelm to rule personally. Princess Charlotte, Princess Royal born 29 September 1766 - 5 October 1828. Today it is spread over nine states and is worth $23.9 billion. These Are The 15 Hottest Wives And Girlfriends Of Hollywood! He also was present at the funeral of King Edward VII in 1910. Moreover, the Kartell, the shifting coalition government that Bismarck had been able to maintain since 1867, had finally lost its majority of seats in the Reichstag. Bismarck, after gaining an absolute majority in the Reichstag in favour of his policies, decided to push through legislation making his Anti-Socialist Laws permanent. Ghetto: Lodz Please log in / register, to leave a comment, Found error in text? It is all the more outrageous that this crime has been committed by a nation that takes pride in its ancient culture. [citation needed] There is debate amongst historians[according to whom?] May honor and glory follow your banners and arms. George B. Kaiser is president, CEO and primary owner of GBK Corporation, parent of Kaiser-Francis Oil Company, which he has managed for almost 50 years. as to the precise degree to which Wilhelm succeeded in implementing "personal rule" in this era, but what is clear is the very different dynamic which existed between the Crown and its chief political servant (the Chancellor) in the "Wilhelmine Era". Unimpressed, Hitler remarked to Heinz Linge, his valet, "What an idiot! ]]> The couple married on 27 February 1881, and remained married for 40 years, until her death in 1921. "[5], A Wall Street Journal article reported in 2004 that campaign contribution records showed that Kaiser had donated $10,000 to Democratic Party political candidates for every $1,000 that he gave Republican Party candidates.[9]. In 2008, with an estimated current[update] net worth of around $12billion, he was ranked by Forbes as the 20-richest person in America and the richest person in Oklahoma. The report says Kaiser paid no taxes to the federal government for years and that when he did pay taxes, just once in a six-year period, it was just under $11,700, meaning he paid taxes on a taxable wage of $5.62 per hour. There were a number of examples, such as the Kruger telegram of 1896 in which Wilhelm congratulated President Paul Kruger for preventing the Transvaal Republic from being annexed by the British Empire during the Jameson Raid. He and his wife Myra divide their time between Tulsa, Oklahoma, and San Francisco, California. George Kaiser took over his family's Kaiser-Francis Oil Company in the 1960s. "[94], Wilhelm was also appalled at the Kristallnacht of 910 November 1938, saying "I have just made my views clear to Auwi [August Wilhelm, Wilhelm's fourth son] in the presence of his brothers. Herman Kaiser escaped to England in 1937 and his wife and daughter came over in September the following year. [90], In 1922, Wilhelm published the first volume of his memoirs[91]a very slim volume that insisted he was not guilty of initiating the Great War, and defended his conduct throughout his reign, especially in matters of foreign policy. Wilhelm found 35-year-old Hermine very attractive, and greatly enjoyed her company. View the profiles of people named George Kaiser. George, Augusta, Queen Victoria, and Mary's mother were the grandchildren of King George III. Despite BOK's depressed state, it was rich enough to land Kaiser on the Forbes 400 at one stroke. Kaiser-Francis was a little-known, privately owned oil prospecting and drilling company at the time. In later years, Bismarck created the "Bismarck myth"; the view (which some historians have argued was confirmed by subsequent events) that Wilhelm II's successful demand for the Iron Chancellor's resignation destroyed any chance Imperial Germany ever had of stable government and international peace. Betty was a prominent literacy advocate volunteering more than 7,000 hours with the Tulsa City-County Library's literacy program. [45] While visiting the Mausoleum of Saladin the following day, the Kaiser made a speech: In the face of all the courtesies extended to us here, I feel that I must thank you, in my name as well as that of the Empress, for them, for the hearty reception given us in all the towns and cities we have touched, and particularly for the splendid welcome extended to us by this city of Damascus. ; With Brother and Other Princes, He Is Greeted Tumultuously", "KAISER PREDICTS GERMAN VICTORY; Issues an Encouraging Decree as He Leaves Berlin for the Front", The Last Kaiser, Radio Netherlands Archives, November 1998, "His Ancestors Were German Kings. We must drive Juda out of England just as he has been chased out of the Continent. In November 1922, he married a 34-year-old widow who happily campaigned for her husband's restoration and an end to their exile. Kaiser and his wife, Mary, had a daughter, Betsy, who became a social worker. The foundation's donation amounted to $350million. George Kaiser, one of the wealthiest people in Oklahoma with an estimated $9.5 billion fortune, is one of them. Wilhelm II was seen as the richest man in Germany before 1914. Wilhelm made erratic attempts to stay on top of the crisis via telegram, and when the Austro-Hungarian ultimatum was delivered to Serbia, he hurried back to Berlin. [35], Langer et al. Anna E Kaiser . With an estimated current net worth of around $11 billion, he is ranked by Forbes as the 26-richest person in America. Kaiser's family foundation was a large investor in the now-defunct Solyndra Corporation. Buying the Bank of Oklahoma landed Kaiser on the Forbes 400 wealthiest Americans. Their son was born in Tulsa. Show the old Prussian virtue. When Helmuth von Moltke (the younger) (who had chosen the old plan from 1905, made by General von Schlieffen for the possibility of German war on two fronts) told him that this was impossible, Wilhelm said: "Your uncle would have given me a different answer! As of 2007, Kaisers ownership interests in BOKF were worth $2.3 billion. - IMDb Mini Biography By: CR amended by garryq . His grandmother, Queen Victoria, missed seeing the fracas; to her Wilhelm remained "a clever, dear, good little child, the great favourite of my beloved Vicky". [13], His mother, Vicky, was obsessed with his damaged arm, blaming herself for the child's handicap and insisted that he become a good rider. Hermine remained a constant companion to the aging former emperor until his death. [CDATA[// >
