Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Kings and Generals (Jan 2026). Portrayed as the principal German naval planner behind successive naval laws and the “fleet in being” concept aimed at coercing Britain, intensifying dreadnought-era competition.
Alfred Peter Friedrich von Tirpitz was a German grand admiral and State Secretary of the German Imperial Naval Office, the administrative branch of the German Imperial Navy from 1897 until 1916.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jan 2026 on Kings and Generals |
| Role | Grand Admiral (Großadmiral); State Secretary of the Imperial Naval Office (historical) |
| Affiliation | Imperial German Navy; Imperial Naval Office (Reichsmarineamt) |
Who talks about Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz on podcasts?
Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz came up; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on Kings and Generals.
- How Dreadnought Made Fleets Obsolete on Kings and Generals (Jan 2026)
What is Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz mentioned alongside?
Worked with: Kaiser Wilhelm II