July 11

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July 11, 1657

Birth of Friederich I in Königsberg, Germany (now in Russia). Friedrich was the first king of Prussia and the Elector of Brandenburg. The University of Halle was founded during his reign as was the the Academy of the Sciences.

July 11, 1662

Birth of Maximilian II Emanuel in Munich. Maximilian was of the Wittelsbach family. He joined the Habsburgs in the wars against the Turks. He was the Elector of Bavaria from 1679 to 1726 and the governor of the Spanish Netherlands.

July 11, 1700

The German Academy of Sciences is founded in Berlin. The first president was Gottfied Wilhelm Leibnitz. The original name was the Electoral Prince of Brandenburg Society. It became the primary research organization in East Germany. In 1991, after the reunification, it was dissolved.

July 11, 1903

Birth of Otto Eduard Hasse, in Obersitzko, Germany. Hasse was a popular actor in German films. His most noted role was the led character in the film "Canaris".