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Also Known As Georg Leo, Graf von Caprivi
Born February 24, 1831 • Charlottenburg • Germany • (Birthday in 2 days)
Died February 6, 1899 (aged 67) • Krosno • Poland
Title / Office chancellor (1890-1894), Germany • foreign minister (1890-1894), Germany • prime minister (1890-1892), Prussia
Role In Zanzibar Treaty

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