Albert von Hesse-Dassau

Albert von Hesse Dassau (13 July 1866 - 15 January 1945) was a German politician and member of the Reichstag from 1900 to 1940. He was a prominent member of the Nationalliberale Partei. Albert's diaries would later reveal that he identified as transsexual, contributing to the repeal of paragraph 175 in 1994.

Biography
Albert von Hesse-Dassau was born on July 13 1866 in Roßlau, a town on the Elbe river in Saxony. Albert was educated in a private school in Dassau until 16, focusing on History and Politics as his main subjects. After his Father’s death in 1884, he went to live in Berlin to be closer to the Royal Family, and to study at the best military academy - the Prussian Staff College. He graduated as a Major, and had dreams of becoming a German Military legend. He was politically open-minded, and a supporter of Women’s Rights to education and to vote, and distrustful of socialism, largely due to his background and the revolts they’ve caused. In 1900, he joined the Nationalliberale Partei, which was led by Wilhelm Braun at the time. In 1905, he married Elizabeth Pskovsky, a minor Baroness in the former Russian Empire despite tensions between Germany and Russia. During his time in the military, Albert was known for being an early proponent of an air force. During the Great War, he led the research group who tested early airplanes in warfare. During the interbellum, when army spending was severely cut back, Albert did his best to keep the German Air Force up to date. Albert officially retired in 1936 due to his age, becoming an advisor to the Airforce under the command of his son. During the Second World War, Albert followed the government into exile in Great Britain. He died on January 15 1945 in London. His ashes were spread over Paris during an Allied bombing raid. His son, Henry von Hesse-Dassau led the German Air Force during the war, and his grandson, Erich, would be the first man to step foot on the moon in 1969. Albert's diaries would later reveal that he identified as a transsexual, contributing to the repeal of paragraph 175 in 1994 and allowing more rights for the LGBTQ+ community in the German Kaiserreich.



Army Positions

 * Major - 1888 - 1911
 * Oberstleutnant - 1911 - 1925
 * Allied Command Advisor - 1939 - 1945

Airforce Positions

 * Generalfeldmarschall - 1925 - 1936 (Retired)
 * Advisor - 1936 - 1939