Eugen Mittwoch Eugen Mittwoch Eugen Mittwoch (December 4, 1876 - November 8, 1942) was the founder of Modern Islamic Studies in Germany, and at the same time an eminent Jewish scholar. Coming from an old Orthodox Jewish family, Mittwoch was born in Schrimm, Prussian Province of Posen, Imperial Germany (now Srem in Poland). He initially wanted to become a Rabbi. During his studies in Berlin he discovered Islamic studies and did his doctorate with Eduard Sachau. During World War I, Mittwoch was the head of the German Nachrichtenstelle für den Orient from 1916 until 1918. After the agency initially employed people who
Day of the founding of the German Empire nominal value of five Deutsche Marks which paid tribute to the same event. Some adherents of the political right continued this tradition. Also, some student connections celebrated "Reichsgründungskneipen" (Imperial Founding Pubs). Day of the founding of the German Empire The Day of the founding of the German Empire (German: "Reichsgründungstag") was an annual celebration on the anniversary of the proclamation of the German Empire on 18 January 1871 in the Palace of Versailles. The North German Confederation had already officially adopted the name "German Reich" in its Constitution by 1 January 1871, so constitutionally speaking, 18 January was not the