Karl August von Hardenberg
Karl August von Hardenberg | |
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| Prime Minister of Prussia | |
| In office 14 April 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 6 June 1810 – 26 November 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 31 May 1750 |
| Died | 26 November 1822 (aged 72) |
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| Children | 2 (including Lucie) |
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| Known for | Being a part of the Prussian Reform Movement |
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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. He and Baron vom Stein, were responsible for improvements in Prussia's 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.