Rudolf Siegel (Vice Admiral)
Rudolf Siegel (born January 29, 1852 in Buenos Aires , Argentina , † November 22, 1912 in Braunfels ) was a German vice admiral .
Life
Siegel joined the Imperial Navy on April 11th . In the fall of 1879, as a lieutenant at sea, he was briefly in command of the torpedo steamer Ulan from October to December . He later served in the Navy High Command . From 1895 to 1907 Siegel was a naval attaché at the German embassy in Paris . In this capacity he took part in 1899 as a sea captain at the Hague Peace Conference, which dealt with the application of the Geneva Convention to the wounded and sick in naval warfare. On the occasion of the religious festival Siegel was awarded the Star of the Order of the Crown awarded II. Class, and he a few days later on January 21, 1908 Presentation of the character as a vice admiral for disposition made.
Fonts (selection)
- The flag. History of the development of the flags used on war and merchant ships, taking into account the use of flags for signaling and salute purposes. 1912.
literature
- Dermot Bradley (eds.), Hans H. Hildebrand, Ernest Henriot: Germany's Admirals 1849-1945. The military careers of naval, engineering, medical, weapons and administrative officers with admiral rank. Volume 3: P-Z. Biblio Verlag, Osnabrück 1988, ISBN 3-7648-1499-3 , p. 331 f.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Hans H. Hildebrand, Albert Röhr, Hans-Otto Steinmetz: The German warships . Volume 6, 1st edition, Herford 1982, ISBN 3-7822-0237-6 , p. 20.
- ^ Hans H. Hildebrand, Albert Röhr, Hans-Otto Steinmetz: Die deutscher Kriegsschiffe Volume 1 , 2nd, revised edition, Herford 1983, ISBN 3-7822-0284-8 , p. 45.
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Siegel, Rudolf |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German Vice Admiral |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 29, 1852 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Buenos Aires , Argentina |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 22, 1912 |
| Place of death | Braunfels |