Theodor Fontane

Events

1

Episodes

2

Years

1898–1899

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Theodor Fontane, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Event of 1899: Memorial ceremonies are held for the burial of the late German hero Otto von Bis

   1898–1899

   Role: Poet

   1. 13 August 1898 · newspaper publicationPoetic Opposition to Burial Plans

      The poet Theodor Fontane published a poem opposing specific burial plans for Bismarck on August 3, 1898, four days after his death.

   2. 216 March 1899 · Friedrichsruh chapelCeremonial Re-interment

      On March 16, 1899, the coffins of Otto von Bismarck and his wife were ceremonially interred in marble sarcophagi at the Friedrichsruh chapel.

Sources

1. Bismarck Mausoleum Wikipedia, revision of 2026-01-17