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About Karl August von Hardenberg
Karl August Fürst von Hardenberg 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 together responsible for improvements in Prussia's army system, the abolition of serfdom and feudal burdens, opening the civil service to all classes, and the complete reform of the educational system.
Everything about Karl August von Hardenberg →- Occupation
- diplomat, statesperson, politician, chancellor
- Position held
- list of foreign ministers of Prussia, State Chancellor of Prussia
- Citizenship
- Electorate of Hanover, Kingdom of Prussia
- Born
- May 31, 1750
- Died
- November 26, 1822