Bernhard von Bülow
![Bernhard von Bülow in 1899](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0c/Bundesarchiv_Bild_146-2004-0098%2C_Bernhard_F%C3%BCrst_von_B%C3%BClow_%28cropped%29%28b%29.jpg)
Born into a prominent family of Danish-German aristocrats, Bülow entered the German foreign service after his father, Bernhard Ernst von Bülow, was appointed foreign secretary in Otto von Bismarck's government. He held several diplomatic posts, including German ambassador to Rome, before being appointed foreign secretary in 1897 by Wilhelm II. Three years later, he was appointed chancellor following the resignation of the Prince of Hohenlohe.
As chancellor, Bülow promoted cautious and conservative domestic policies while pursuing an ambitious and expansionist policy in foreign affairs. His open challenge to France's growing control over Morocco sparked the First Moroccan Crisis, which aggravated the French and the British and helped strengthen the Entente Cordiale. In 1908, Wilhelm's indiscreet remarks were published during the ''Daily Telegraph'' Affair, causing significant damage to German foreign relations and the Kaiser's prestige. Bülow was blamed for failing to prevent the blunder and, having lost the support of both the Kaiser and the ''Reichstag'', he resigned in 1909 and was succeeded by Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg.
Bülow moved to Rome after his resignation. He came out of retirement in late 1914 to serve as interim ambassador to Italy, but was unable to bring King Victor Emmanuel III to the side of the Central Powers. Bülow died in Rome in 1929 at the age of 80. Provided by Wikipedia
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10by Bülow, Bernhard, Fürst von, 1849-1929, Bülow, Bernhard, Fürst von, 1849-1929, Bülow, Bernhard, Fürst von, 1849-1929Other Authors: “...Bülow, Bernhard, Fürst von, 1849-1929...”
Published 1930
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