Karl vom Stein zum Altenstein

1770 - 1840

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Country of citizenship: Electorate of Bavaria, Kingdom of Bavaria

Languages spoken, written or signed: German

Educated at: University of Göttingen, University of Jena, University of Erlangen–Nuremberg

Occupation: politician

Award received: Order of the Black Eagle

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Karl Sigmund Franz Freiherr vom Stein zum Altenstein (1 October 1770, in Schalkhausen near Ansbach – 14 May 1840, in Berlin) was a Prussian politician and the first Prussian education minister. His most lasting impact was the reform of the Prussian educational system. Source: Wikipedia (en)