Friedrich Ancillon
Prussian statesman (1767–1837) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Johann Peter Friedrich Ancillon (30 April 1767 – 19 April 1837) was a Prussian historian and statesman. He provided Frederick William III of Prussia with strong ideological support against political reforms that might restrain monarchical power.[1]
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Friedrich Ancillon | |
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Foreign minister of Prussia | |
In office 10 May 1832 – 19 April 1837 | |
Monarch | Frederick William III |
Preceded by | Christian Günther von Bernstorff |
Succeeded by | Heinrich Wilhelm von Werther |
Personal details | |
Born | (1767-04-30)30 April 1767 Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia |
Died | 19 April 1837(1837-04-19) (aged 69) Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia |
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He was appointed extraordinary member of the Philosophy Class at the Prussian Academy in 1803. He tutored the Crown Price who became Frederick William IV of Prussia. 1813 till 1837 Ancillon worked as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Prussia, and he tended to support Klemens von Metternich.[2]