Karl August von Hardenberg
Karl August Fürst von Hardenberg (31 May 1750, in Essenrode-Lehre – 26 November 1822, in Genoa) was a Prussian statesman and Chief Minister of Prussia. While during his late career he acquiesced to reactionary policies, earlier in his career he implemented a variety of Liberal reforms. To him and Baron vom Stein, Prussia was indebted for improvements in its army system, the abolition of serfdom and feudal burdens, the throwing open of the civil service to all classes, and the complete reform of the educational system.
Karl August von Hardenberg | |
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Portrait by Sir Thomas Lawrence | |
| Prime Minister of Prussia | |
| In office April 14, 1804 – 1806 | |
| Preceded by | Count Haugwitz |
| Succeeded by | Count Haugwitz |
| In office April – July, 1807 | |
| Preceded by | Karl von Beyme |
| Succeeded by | Baron Stein |
| In office June 6, 1810 – November 26, 1822 | |
| Preceded by | Count Dohna-Schlobitten |
| Succeeded by | Otto von Voß |
| 2nd Interior Minister of Prussia | |
| In office 1810–1814 | |
| Preceded by | Count Dohna-Schlobitten |
| Succeeded by | Count Schuckmann |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Karl August Fürst von Hardenberg May 31, 1750 Essenrode Manor, Electorate of Hanover, Holy Roman Empire |
| Died | November 26, 1822 (aged 72) Genoa, Kingdom of Sardinia |
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| Children | 2 |
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| Known for | Being a part of the Prussian Reform Movement |
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