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Friedrich Von Hassel
Friedrich Julius von Hassel (11 October 1833 – 14 October 1890) was a Lieutenant general in the Kingdom of Prussia, Prussian army. He spent most of his life as Friedrich Julius Hassel, but was raised to the Nobility by William I, German Emperor, the emperor in 1887. His grandson, Kai-Uwe von Hassel, served as the West Germany, West German Federal Ministry of Defence (Germany), Minister of Defence between 1963 and 1966. Provenance Friedrich Julius Hassel was born in Hamm, a flourishing town in the western part of Prussia, with strong mining and manufacturing sectors. Friedrich Julius was the son of the lawyer Heinrich Wilhelm Hassel and his wife, Marianne Friederike (born Marianne Friederike von Rappard). Heinrich Wilhelm Hassel was a :de:Justizrat, senior legal official ''(Geheimer Justizrat)'' at the :de:Oberlandesgericht Hamm, Hamm District Court. Military career Hassel attended the :de:Gymnasium Hammonense, Secondary school in Hamm (''"Gymnasium Hammonense"''), passing h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamm
Hamm (, Latin: ''Hammona'') is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the northeastern part of the Ruhr area. As of 2016 its population was 179,397. The city is situated between the A1 motorway and A2 motorway. Hamm railway station is an important hub for rail transport and renowned for its distinctive station building. History Coat of arms The coat of arms has been in use in its present form for about 750 years. It shows the markish chessboard ("märkischen Schachbalken") in red and silver on a golden field. Originally it was the founders' coat of arms, i. e. the Counts of Mark. The chessboard and the colours are often displayed in the coats of arms of further towns founded by that family line. Similarly, the colours of the city are red and white. Overview The name ''Ham'' means "corner" in the old Low German dialect spoken at that time. In the old times the name ''thom Hamme'' would be used, which evolved slowly into its modern form ''Hamm''. The name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
