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Prince Maximilian of Baden

1867–1929 · 20th century · Also known as Max von Baden, Prince Max of Baden

Prince Maximilian of Baden was a German liberal aristocrat who served as the last chancellor of the German Empire in October and November 1918. He sought an armistice with the Allies and on 9 November 1918 announced the abdication of Wilhelm II on his own authority before handing power to the Social Democrat Friedrich Ebert. In 1920 he founded the Schule Schloss Salem with Kurt Hahn.

Prince Maximilian of Baden
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Imperial Abbey of Salem

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Prince Maximilian of Baden. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/prince-maximilian-of-baden
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