Hermann Kennemann
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Hermann Kennemann-Klenka (1815–1910) was a Prussia
n politician
and landowner, co-founder of the German Eastern Marches Society
. He was notable as one of the main supporters of Germanization of Polish lands then ruled by German Empire
.
Kennemann was born in Soldin (modern Myślibórz, Poland), he used to be one of the members of various Prussian economical and political organisations in the Province of Posen
. Among them was the Society for Support of German Interests founded after the failed January Uprising
and then the Junker Society founded in 1865.
In 1894, together with Ferdinand von Hansemann
and Heinrich von Tiedemann
, he created the Society for Support of Germanness in the Eastern Territories, later renamed the German Eastern Marches Society
. Although Kennemann was considered one of the leaders of the German nationalist movement in the area, his age and the influence of the society's chief, Tiedemann, made his influence over its fate largely symbolic. However, he remained its member and one of the sponsors until his death in 1910.
Prussia
Prussia was a German kingdom and historic state originating out of the Duchy of Prussia and the Margraviate of Brandenburg. For centuries, the House of Hohenzollern ruled Prussia, successfully expanding its size by way of an unusually well-organized and effective army. Prussia shaped the history...
n politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and landowner, co-founder of the German Eastern Marches Society
German Eastern Marches Society
German Eastern Marches Society was a German radical, extremely nationalist xenophobic organization founded in 1894. Mainly among Poles, it was sometimes known acronymically as Hakata or H-K-T after its founders von Hansemann, Kennemann and von Tiedemann...
. He was notable as one of the main supporters of Germanization of Polish lands then ruled by German Empire
German Empire
The German Empire refers to Germany during the "Second Reich" period from the unification of Germany and proclamation of Wilhelm I as German Emperor on 18 January 1871, to 1918, when it became a federal republic after defeat in World War I and the abdication of the Emperor, Wilhelm II.The German...
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Kennemann was born in Soldin (modern Myślibórz, Poland), he used to be one of the members of various Prussian economical and political organisations in the Province of Posen
Province of Posen
The Province of Posen was a province of Prussia from 1848–1918 and as such part of the German Empire from 1871 to 1918. The area was about 29,000 km2....
. Among them was the Society for Support of German Interests founded after the failed January Uprising
January Uprising
The January Uprising was an uprising in the former Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth against the Russian Empire...
and then the Junker Society founded in 1865.
In 1894, together with Ferdinand von Hansemann
Ferdinand von Hansemann
Ferdinand von Hansemann was a Prussian landlord and politician, co-founder of the German Eastern Marches Society.Hansemann was born to Adolf von Hansemann, a notable Prussian industrialist and manager of the Disconto Society , a large financial holding. Since early youth Hansemann was a member of...
and Heinrich von Tiedemann
Heinrich von Tiedemann
Heinrich von Tiedemann was a Prussian politician, co-founder of the German Eastern Marches Society .Tiedemann was born in Dembogorsch , he died in Berlin.- References :...
, he created the Society for Support of Germanness in the Eastern Territories, later renamed the German Eastern Marches Society
German Eastern Marches Society
German Eastern Marches Society was a German radical, extremely nationalist xenophobic organization founded in 1894. Mainly among Poles, it was sometimes known acronymically as Hakata or H-K-T after its founders von Hansemann, Kennemann and von Tiedemann...
. Although Kennemann was considered one of the leaders of the German nationalist movement in the area, his age and the influence of the society's chief, Tiedemann, made his influence over its fate largely symbolic. However, he remained its member and one of the sponsors until his death in 1910.