WERNER, REINHom VON 41825—). A Ger man admiral. known also as a prolific writer of history, biography. and fiction dealing with the sea. ITe was born at Weferlittgen, near llagde burg, in Prussia. and after a number of years' experienee in the merehant marine, in the course of which he made numerous voyages to the East Indies. lie became. in 1849. an officer in the newly organized fleet of the German nation. In 1852 he entered the Prussian service. became lieuten ant-captain in 1856. took part in the Far East expedition of 1859-62, and as commander of a corvette luring the war with Denmark in 1804 fought with distinction at Jasmund. During the Seven Weeks' War Werner seized the Hanoverian ports on the North Sea, acted subsequently as chief of the naval docks at Danzig and in 1873 was detailed, at the head of a squadron of five ships, to service off the coast of Spain, where the revolutionary movement was then in progress: he was recalled because of his hostile attitude toward the insurgent forces. He became rear
admiral in 1875, but was retired three years later. In 1898 he was nominated to be vive-ad mind and in 1901 was ennobled. Of his numerous writings the best known are: Die preussische Ex pedition naeli China. japan and Siam (1863) ; Uic Sehuic (h Sce/resens (1806) ; Des Bach von der deatselien Flotte (1808); Seebilder (1876); Erinnerunat r, Und Bader ens dem Seeleben Beriihnote See'cute (1882-84): Drei Monate an der Sklarenkfiste (1885); Dirk _Mal linga 11885); Milder 1105 der deutschen See kriegsgesehiehie eon Germanicus his Kaiser Wil helm II. (1898). In 1804 he founded at Ham burg the Hansa, a periodical devoted to seaman ship and the life-saving service.