{"id":4531,"date":"2018-03-19T15:26:59","date_gmt":"2018-03-19T14:26:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.debrige.de\/?page_id=4531"},"modified":"2019-07-11T09:52:06","modified_gmt":"2019-07-11T07:52:06","slug":"timeline-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.debrige.de\/en\/timeline-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Timeline"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\n
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29.03.2017<\/div>\t
Theresa May triggers Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union<\/div>\t
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23.06.2016<\/div>\t
The EU referendum<\/div>\t
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01.01.2013<\/div>\t
Hans-Henning Horstmann<\/div>\t
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Chairman of the Governing Board is Hans-Henning Horstmann, Ambassador (ret.)\r\n<\/div>\t
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01.01.2009<\/div>\t
The Society’s 60th anniversary<\/div>\t
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The 60th anniversary of the German British\/English society is celebrated in Dusseldorf.\r\n<\/div>\t
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01.11.2004<\/div>\t
State visit<\/div>\t
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The Governing Board and the Advisory Board are invited to attend a concert in the Berlin Philharmonic, as part of Her Majesty\u2019s Queen Elizabeth II State Visit to Germany.<\/div>\t
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01.01.2003<\/div>\t
Gebhardt von Moltke<\/div>\t
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From 2003 until 2013, the Chairman of the Governing Board is Gebhardt von Moltke, Ambassador (ret.).<\/div>\t
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18.03.2002<\/div>\t
Plaque unveiling<\/div>\t
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A plaque in honour of Lilo Milchsack the founder of the society is unveiled at the Carsch-Haus in Dusseldorf. It is here, in the former English cultural centre \u201cdie Br\u00fccker\u201c (the bridge), where the society held its events and lectures until the 1970s.<\/div>\t
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01.10.2001<\/div>\t
The first Economic K\u00f6nigswinter Conference<\/div>\t
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The first Economic K\u00f6nigswinter Conference is held in Berlin. Since 2007, the conference is held annually in Ditchley Park, Oxfordshire.<\/div>\t
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15.03.2001<\/div>\t
The Society’s new name: The German-British Society<\/div>\t
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At the annual General Meeting, it was decided to rename the Deutsch-Englische Gesellschaft (German-English Society) into the Deutsch-Britische Gesellschaft (German-British Society).<\/div>\t
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16.02.2001<\/div>\t
The first Economic K\u00f6nigswinter Conference<\/div>\t
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Since 2007, the conference is held annually in Ditchley Park, Oxfordshire.<\/div>\t
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01.01.2001<\/div>\t
Offical ceremony: The 100th Anniversary of the death of Empress Frederick<\/div>\t
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Official ceremony to mark the 100th Anniversary of the death of Empress Friedrich the eldest daughter of Queen Victoria and the widow of the German Emperor Friedrich III.<\/div>\t
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09.01.1999<\/div>\t
The Society’s 50th anniversary<\/div>\t
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26.4.1999: The official ceremony took place in the Berlin Cathedral\r\n27.4.1999: The opening of the exhibition \u201cViews of Germany\u201d from the Royal Collection in Windsor castle in the Glienicke Palace. Among the guests, the event was attended by the Duke of Kent. \r\n<\/div>\t
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01.01.1998<\/div>\t
The Founding of the Young K\u00f6nigswinter Alumni e.V.<\/div>\t
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The former participants of the Young K\u00f6nigswinter Conference founded the \u201cYoung K\u00f6nigswinter Alumni\u201d Association.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\t
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01.01.1998<\/div>\t
Chairman of the Governing Board Dr. Hermann Frhr. von Richthofen<\/div>\t
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From 1998 until 2003, the Chairman of the Governing Board is Dr. Hermann Frhr. von Richthofen, Ambassador (ret.).<\/div>\t
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01.01.1998<\/div>\t
New office in Berlin<\/div>\t
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The German-English Society relocated its main office from Bonn to Berlin.<\/div>\t
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01.10.1997<\/div>\t
K\u00f6nigswinter Conference in Berlin<\/div>\t
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The K\u00f6nigswinter Conference took place for the first time in Berlin. The German Federal President Roman Herzog received the conference participants at the Bellevue Palace.<\/div>\t
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01.01.1995<\/div>\t
The founding of K\u00f6nigswinter Foundation<\/div>\t
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On the initiative of Dr. Marcus Bierich, the K\u00f6nigswinter Foundation was established.<\/div>\t
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01.01.1994<\/div>\t
The 40th anniversary of the Society’s regional group in Berlin<\/div>\t
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The German-English Society\u2019s regional Group in Berlin celebrated its 40th anniversary. The chamber orchestra from the Berlin University of the Arts (formerly the Hochschule der K\u00fcnste Berlin) performed at the celebration and was conducted by former Prime Minister Sir Edward Heath.<\/div>\t
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01.01.1993<\/div>\t
Chairman of the Governing Board Dr. J\u00fcrgen Ruhfus \u2020<\/div>\t
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From 1993 until 1998, the Chairman of the Governing Board is Dr. J\u00fcrgen Ruhfus \u2020, Ambassador (ret.).<\/div>\t
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01.10.1992<\/div>\t
The Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philips‘ state visit to Germany<\/div>\t
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During their state visit, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip were received by the German-English Society's governing board, advisory board and sponsors at the British Ambassador\u2019s residence in Bonn. <\/div>\t
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27.05.1992<\/div>\t
The death of Lilo Milchsack<\/div>\t
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Lilo Milchsack the founder of the German-English Society dies at the age of 88.<\/div>\t
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01.01.1991<\/div>\t
K\u00f6nigswinter Conference in Dresden<\/div>\t
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The K\u00f6nigswinter Conference took place in Dresden.<\/div>\t
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01.01.1990<\/div>\t
Annual youth exchange<\/div>\t
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In the 1990s, as part of the \u201cJugendbr\u00fccke\u201d (Youth Bridge) project, the German-English Society together with the British-German Association (BGA), organised annual exchanges between British and East German high school pupils, who stayed with local families.<\/div>\t
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01.01.1990<\/div>\t
Working groups<\/div>\t
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The founding of regional working groups in the new Federal States.<\/div>\t
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01.01.1989<\/div>\t
The Society’s 40th anniversary<\/div>\t
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The German-English Society celebrated its 40th anniversary at the Industrie-Club in Dusseldorf.<\/div>\t
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01.01.1987<\/div>\t
Head Office in Bonn<\/div>\t
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The German-British Society relocated its main office from Dusseldorf to Bonn.<\/div>\t
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01.01.1982<\/div>\t
Chairman of the Governing Board Karl-G\u00fcnther von Hase<\/div>\t
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From 1982 until 1993, the Chairman of the Governing Board is Karl-G\u00fcnther von Hase, Ambassador (ret.).<\/div>\t
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01.01.1975<\/div>\t
Trademark \u201cK\u00f6nigswinter Conference\u201d<\/div>\t
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Since 1975, the annual \u201cK\u00f6nigswinter Conference\u201d alternates between Great Britain (Oxford\/Cambridge) and Germany. Following the 1974 conference held in Edinburgh, the \u201cK\u00f6nigswinter Conference\u201d has become a trademark. <\/div>\t
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01.01.1969<\/div>\t
Chairman of the Governing Board Hans von Herwarth<\/div>\t
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From 1969 until 1977, the Chairman of the Governing Board is Hans von Herwarth, Ambassador (ret.). <\/div>\t
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01.01.1964<\/div>\t
K\u00f6nigswinter Conference in Great Britain<\/div>\t
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For the first time, the K\u00f6nigswinter Conference took place in Great Britain, Oxford.<\/div>\t
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01.07.1962<\/div>\t
The first \u201cGerman-English Youth Conference\u201d<\/div>\t
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The first Berlin \u201cGerman-English Youth Conference\u201d (today the Young K\u00f6nigswinter Conference) took place in Berlin under the leadership of the German-British Youth Exchange (der Deutsch-Britische Jugendaustausch).<\/div>\t
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01.05.1951<\/div>\t
Annual German-English conferences<\/div>\t
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From this date the German-English conferences are held annually. <\/div>\t
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01.01.1950<\/div>\t
The founding of regional working groups<\/div>\t
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The first regional working group was founded in Essen.<\/div>\t
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01.01.1950<\/div>\t
Conference<\/div>\t
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In the town of K\u00f6nigswinter (near Bonn), the German-English Society held a conference with British and German social workers.<\/div>\t
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19.04.1949<\/div>\t
The founding of the German-English Society<\/div>\t
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On the initiative of Lilo Milchsack and six other Dusseldorf citizens, the German-English Society was established in Wittlaer (near Dusseldorf). They were supported by Sir Robert Birley who was then the Education Adviser to the British Military Government of Germany. \r\nOn 19th April 1949, the German-English Society was formally registered in the associations register at the Dusseldorf District Court. \r\n\r\n<\/div>\t
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01.01.1949<\/div>\t
Chairman of the Governing Board Prof. Dr. Emil Lehnratz<\/div>\t
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From 1949 until 1968, the Chairman of the Governing Board is Prof. Dr. Emil Lehnratz. \r\n<\/div>\t
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23.08.1946<\/div>\t
The founding of the States of North Rhine-Westphalia, Hanover (later Lower Saxony) and Schleswig-Holstein<\/div>\t
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The British military government dissolved the former Prussian provinces and founded the States of North Rhine-Westphalia, Hanover (later Lower Saxony) and Schleswig-Holstein. (mehr …)<\/div>\t
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