1877 in Germany

National level • Emperor – William I • Chancellor – Otto von Bismarck State level Kingdoms • King of Bavaria – Ludwig II • King of Prussia – William I • King of Württemberg – Charles Grand Duchies • Grand Duke of Baden – Frederick I • Grand Duke of Hesse – Louis III to 13 June, then Louis IV • Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin – Frederick Francis II • Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz – Frederick William • Grand Duke of Oldenburg – Peter II • Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach – Charles Alexander Principalities • Schaumburg-Lippe – Adolf I, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe • Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt – George Albert, Prince of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt • Schwarzburg-Sondershausen – Gonthier Frederick Charles II, Prince of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen • Principality of Lippe – Woldemar, Prince of Lippe • Reuss Elder Line – Heinrich XXII, Prince Reuss of Greiz • Reuss Younger Line – Heinrich XIV, Prince Reuss Younger Line • Waldeck and Pyrmont – George Victor, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont Duchies • Duke of Anhalt – Frederick I, Duke of Anhalt • Duke of Brunswick – William, Duke of Brunswick • Duke of Saxe-Altenburg – Ernst I, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg • Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha – Ernst II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha • Duke of Saxe-Meiningen – Georg II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen ==Events==

• 10 January – German federal election, 1877 • Summer – Kissingen Dictation Date unknown • German company Blohm+Voss is founded. ==Births==