Heinrich Friedrich Karl vom und zum Stein, Prussian minister and politician (born 1757)

Heinrich Friedrich Karl vom und zum Stein

Prussian statesman (1757-1831)

Heinrich Friedrich Karl vom und zum Stein, commonly known as Baron vom Stein, was a Prussian statesman who introduced the Prussian reforms, which paved the way for the unification of Germany. He promoted the abolition of serfdom, with indemnification to territorial lords;…