An item referred to the official magazine of the German department of navy that except for the all over reorganisation of the civil service the emperor (1) decided that from then on would be the supreme commander of the navy and the army. As a result of this decision was Admiral Von Knorr not to be replaced by a successor.(2)
Notes
1. Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albert von Preussen (27 January 1859 Berlin, Germany-4 June 1941 Doorn, Netherlands), German emperor 15 June 1888-9 November 1918 as Wilhelm II and king of Prussia.
2. Ernst Wilhelm Eduard von Knorr (8 March 1840 Saarlouis, Rheinland-17 February 1920 Berlin, Germany) retired indeed in 1899 although with an appointment as admiral à la suite of the navy officers corps. Between 1856 and 1899 in actual service. In 1895 was he raised to the German nobility.
