Karl August von Hardenberg, Prince Prince Karl August von Hardenberg (1750-1822) served as chief minister of Prussia. He presided over the recovery of Prussia after the collapse of 1806 and guided the state's diplomacy. Karl August von Hardenberg was born in Essenrode on May 31, 1750, and... more
Hardenberg, Karl August, Prince Von (born May 31, 1750, Essenrode, near Gifhorn, Brunswick—died Nov. 26, 1822, Genoa, Italy) Prussian statesman who preserved the integrity of the Prussian state during the Napoleonic Wars. He won the abiding trust of Frederick William III in 1798 and... more
