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Arthur Zimmermann

German diplomat (1864-1940) · Germany · On the map · Politicians · Died at 75

Arthur Zimmermann was State Secretary for Foreign Affairs of the German Empire from 22 November 1916 until his resignation on 6 August 1917. His name is associated with the Zimmermann Telegram during World War I.

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A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026

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Awards

Cross of Liberty, 1st Class1918
Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown
Albert Order
Order of the Red Eagle 1st Class
Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class
Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class
Order of the Crown
1st class, Order of the Medjidie
Commander of the Order of the Redeemer
Order of the Double Dragon
Order of the Lion and the Sun First class
Grand Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph
Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Franz Josef I
Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of Leopold
Order of the Iron Crown (Kingdom of Italy)
Order of Civil Merit
Order of Saint Alexander
Order of the Rising Sun
Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown
Knight grand cross of the order of the crown of Italy
Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (Romania)
Grand Officer of the Order of the Star of Romania
Order of Merit
Iron Cross 1st Class
Order of Osmanieh
Order of Saint Anna, 1st class

About this person

He was also closely involved in plans to support rebellions in Ireland and in India, and to assist the Bolsheviks to undermine Tsarist Russia.

Country
Germany
Category
Politicians
Type
Public Official
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1864 to 1940 · aged 75