1854 in Germany
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See also: | Other events of 1854 History of Germany • Timeline • Years |
Events from the year 1854 in Germany.
Incumbents
- King of Bavaria – Maximilian II
- King of Hanover – George V
- King of Prussia – Frederick William IV
- King of Saxony – Frederick Augustus II
Events
- 15 July – The Glaspalast is opened in Munich. A giant glass building modelled on London's The Crystal Palace, it houses an industrial exhibition.
Undated
- Construction finishes on the neoclassical Semper Gallery in Dresden designed by Gottfried Semper
- Karl Wilhelm sets the words of Max Schneckenburger's poem "Die Wacht am Rhein" to music, creating a patriotic anthem
- Gustav Bläser's sculpture Athena Protects the Young Hero is installed in Berlin
Births
- 17 February – Friedrich Alfred Krupp, industrialist (died 1902)
Deaths
- 20 August – Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling, philosopher (born 1775)