| Felix Funke | |
|---|---|
| 3 January 1865 – 22 July 1932 | |
 Felix Funke | |
| Place of birth | Hirschberg (Jelenia Góra), Prussian Silesia |
| Place of death | Berlin / Weimar Germany |
| Allegiance |  Kaiserliche Marine |
| Years of service | 1882 - 1915 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Battles/wars | World War I *Battle of Dogger Bank (1915) |
Felix Funke (3 January 1865 – 22 July 1932) was a German admiral of the Kaiserliche Marine (Imperial German Navy). Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Year 1865 ( MDCCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Jelenia Góra ( Hirschberg im Riesengebirge Latin Hyrsbergensium is a city in Lower Silesia, south-western Poland. The Province of Silesia (Provinz Schlesien Prowincja Śląsk was a province of the Kingdom of Prussia from 1815 to 1919 the territory had been conquered from Berlin is the capital city and one of sixteen states of Germany. The term Weimar Republic ( ˈvaɪmarɐ repuˈbliːk is used by historians to signify the democratic and Republican period of Germany from 1919 to 1933 The Kaiserliche Marine or Imperial Navy was the German Navy created by the formation of the German Empire. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All The Battle of Dogger Bank was a naval battle fought near the Dogger Bank in the North Sea on 24 January 1915, during the First World War Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Year 1865 ( MDCCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. The German Empire is the name commonly used in English to describe Germany from 1871 to 1918 when it was a semi- Constitutional monarchy: beginning with the Unification Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks of the highest Naval officers The Kaiserliche Marine or Imperial Navy was the German Navy created by the formation of the German Empire.
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Early life
Funke was born in Hirschberg (Jelenia Góra), Prussian Silesia. Jelenia Góra ( Hirschberg im Riesengebirge Latin Hyrsbergensium is a city in Lower Silesia, south-western Poland. The Province of Silesia (Provinz Schlesien Prowincja Śląsk was a province of the Kingdom of Prussia from 1815 to 1919 the territory had been conquered from His father Adolf Funke, originally from Magdeburg, was President of the Alsatian Railway Company in Strassburg (Strasbourg). Magdeburg ( Low Saxon: Meideborg ˈmaˑɪdebɔɐx the Capital city of the Bundesland of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany Alsace (Alsace alzas Alsatian and Elsass pre-1996 German: Elsaß; Alsatia is one of the 26 Regions of France, located on the eastern Strasbourg (Strasbourg stʁazbuʁ Alsatian: Strossburi,; Straßburg) is the capital and principal City of the Alsace région His mother Anna Stilke-Pilet came from a Huguenot family which escaped from Castres after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes. The Huguenots were members of the Protestant Reformed Church of France (or French Calvinists) from the sixteenth to the eighteenth Castres ( Castras in the Languedocian dialect of Occitan language) is a town and commune of Languedoc in south-western France The Edict of Nantes was issued on April 13, 1598 by Henry IV of France to grant the Calvinist Protestants of
Funke lived his childhood in Strassburg and attended the German Navy School in Kiel on 18 April 1882. For the city in the United States, see Kiel Wisconsin. For the name see Kiel (name. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common His training in the Kaiserliche Marine started on the sail ship Niobe. His career followed a normal path to become Admiral. He was well-regarded by William II, German Emperor, with whom he often smoked a cigar in his cabin when the Emperor was on board.
Russo-Japanese War
In 1902 Funke spent four years in Tsing Tao (today: Qingdao), then a German colony in China. The German colonial empire was an overseas area formed in the late 19th century as part of the Hohenzollern dynasty's German Empire. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National In 1904, he was witness to the Russo-Japanese War, in which Germany was neutral. The Russo-Japanese War (日露戦争 Romaji: Nichi-Ro Sensō Русско-японская война Russko-Yaponskaya Voyna;, 10 February 1904 – 5 September
On 10 August 1904, Funke witnessed the Battle of the Yellow Sea, and as a safe haven, Tsing Tao received the damaged Russian battleship Tsesarevich. Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on The Battle of the Yellow Sea (黄海海戦 Kōkai kaisen Бой в Жёлтом море a major naval engagement of the Russo-Japanese War, was The Russian Navy or VMF ( Russian: Военно-Морской Флот (ВМФ России- Voyenno-Morskoy Flot Rossii (VMF or literally Military Maritime Service life The Tsesarevich was assigned to the Far East in December 1903 she was one of three ships to be struck by Japanese torpedoes during the attack on The bridge had been hit twice, and Admiral Wilgelm Vitgeft had died, along with several other high ranking Russian Officers. Wilgelm Karlovich Vitgeft (Вильгельм Карлович Витгефт (1847-1904 sometimes written Wilhelm and Withöft was a Russian rear admiral during The Tsesarevich was joined during the night by the cruiser Novik and destroyers Bezstrashny, Bezshumny, and Bezposchadny. Background Novik was a very fast ship for the time but smaller than most contemporary cruisers and perhaps a forerunner of later Light cruisers It was built The Novik loaded as much coal as possible and sailed immediately, whilst the destroyers remained and were disarmed after three days.
On 15 August 1904, Vice-Admiral Dewa Shigetō sent the Japanese destroyer Ikazuchi to Tsing Tao to discuss details of the Russian fleet with the governor of Tsing Tao and Admiral Funke, who boarded the Ikazuchi and made a note of the impressive state of cleanliness and order of both ship and crew. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Baron was an Admiral in the early Imperial Japanese Navy. Biography Dewa was born as the son of a Samurai of the Aizu For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. See also Japanese destroyer Ikazuchi (1898. Commanding Officers Chief Equipping Officer - Lt He assured Dewa's envoy that Russian ships remaining in the harbour were disarmed.
The two highest remaining Russian commanding officers of the battlegroup, Counter Admiral Matusevich (Vitgeft's Chief of Staff), and Captain Ivanov (commanding the Tsesarevitch) were wounded. After having received a promise from the convalescent Russian officers not to flee, Funke did not hold them in prison but invited them at his home. Later, he received the Order of Saint Anne from Tsar Nicholas II of Russia after he had allowed more Russian ships to take refuge and be interned at Tsing Tao, under approval by Admiral Togo, at the fall of Port Arthur on 2 January 1905; the Russian crews were ill and had needed medical care. The Order of St Anna (or "Order of Saint Ann" Орден святой Анны was a Holstein and then Russian Order of chivalry established Fleet Admiral Marquis (, OM, GCVO, ( 27 January 1848 - 30 May 1934) was a Fleet Admiral in Lüshun city or Lüshunkou or (literally Lüshun Port ( formerly known as both Port Arthur and Ryojun, is a town located at the extreme southern Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting
World War I
On 3 August 1914 Prince Adalbert of Prussia and Princess Adelheid of Saxe-Meiningen were married in Wilhelmshaven. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Prince Adalbert of Prussia ( Adalbert Ferdinand Berengar Viktor) ( July 14, 1884 in Potsdam, Germany – September 22, The Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen was one of the Saxon Duchies held by the Ernestine line of the Wettin Dynasty Wilhelmshaven (vɪlhɛlmsˈhaːfən is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany. After the ceremony, the couple paid a visit to Funke on board of his flagship, the SMS Prinzregent Luitpold. See also List of German Imperial Navy ships List of naval ships of Germany List of ship launches in 1911
In 1914 Funke was Rear Admiral of the 3rd Fleet, which included SMS Kaiser, SMS Kaiserin, SMS König Albert, and Prinzregent Luitpold. See also List of German Imperial Navy ships List of naval ships of Germany List of ship launches in 1911 See also List of German Imperial Navy ships List of naval ships of Germany List of ship launches in 1911 See also List of German Imperial Navy ships List of naval ships of Germany List of ship launches in 1912 On 24 December 1914 he received the order to give command of the 3rd Fleet to Admiral Reinhard Scheer whilst taking over command of the 2nd Fleet from Scheer. Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Reinhard Scheer ( September 30, 1863 &ndash November 26, 1928) was an Admiral in the German Imperial Navy
Funke participated in several naval battles against the British Navy during World War I. The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore known as the Senior Service) World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All He disagreed with some views of Grand Admiral Prince Heinrich of Prussia, specifically with regards to using submarine warfare. Grand Admiral is a historic naval rank generally being the highest such rank present in any particular country For the brother of King Frederick II of Prussia see Prince Henry of Prussia (1726-1802 Naval warfare is divided into three operational areas Surface warfare, Air warfare and underwater warfare. To his great surprise, he was asked into retirement by the Emperor on 18 September 1915. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year
Funke suffered from depression and died aged 67 in 1932 in Berlin where he had lived in retirement. In the fields of Psychology and Psychiatry, the terms depression or depressed refer to both expected and pathologically chronic or severe Berlin is the capital city and one of sixteen states of Germany.
Sources
- Funke, Felix. Personal Memoirs. Unpublished (owned by his grand niece).
- Commanders of the High Seas Fleet Battle Squadrons 1914-1918
- Scheer, Reinhard. Germany's High Seas Fleet in the World War online at the War Times Journal website
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