Gustav von Saltzwedel
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Gustav Reinhold Ludwig von Wienskowski gen. von Saltzwedel (28 April 1808 – 19 June 1897) was a Prussia
n politician and public official.
, East Prussia
(today Drozdowo, Poland). His father had adopted his wife's name at his marriage; although officially still named von Wienskowski, the family was allowed to use the name von Saltzwedel. He was the oldest brother of Wilhelm von Saltzwedel (1820–1882).
Saltzwedel studied law at the Universities of Königsberg
and Berlin in 1827-30 and was a co-founder of the Burschenschaft
Corps Littuania in Königsberg. After completing his studies he served as head of the district administration (Landrat) of Marggrabowa
from 1833 to 1841.
In 1844/45 Saltzwedel was a Geheimrat
, from 1846 to 1851 Regierungspräsident in Gumbinnen
, and in 1847 head of the district administrative court in Königsberg. He was the director of the East Prussian Poverty Commission and Commissioner of the Lithauische Friedensgesellschaft (Lithuanian Peace Society). In 1848 he became a member of the Frankfurt Parliament
and in 1849 member of the Second Chamber of the Prussian Landtag. He was a mentor of Bethel Henry Strousberg
concerning the financing of the East Prussian Southern Railway and the head of its supervisory board. In 1867, Saltzwedel was elected as a member of the Parliament of the North German Confederation
(until 1870) and the Preußisches Abgeordnetenhaus (until 1869).
Saltzwedel was married to Auguste Zimmermann (19 November 1822 in Marggrabowa – 9 July 1911 in Königsberg
). He had a son and three daughters.
Saltzwedel died on his estate at Pötschendorf
.
Prussia
Prussia was a German kingdom and historic state originating out of the Duchy of Prussia and the Margraviate of Brandenburg. For centuries, the House of Hohenzollern ruled Prussia, successfully expanding its size by way of an unusually well-organized and effective army. Prussia shaped the history...
n politician and public official.
Biography
Saltzwedel was born to Reinhold von Wienskowski (1780–1863) and Johanna née von Saltzwedel (1788–1828) in DrosdowenDrozdowo, Olecko County
Drozdowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kowale Oleckie, within Olecko County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland...
, East Prussia
East Prussia
East Prussia is the main part of the region of Prussia along the southeastern Baltic Coast from the 13th century to the end of World War II in May 1945. From 1772–1829 and 1878–1945, the Province of East Prussia was part of the German state of Prussia. The capital city was Königsberg.East Prussia...
(today Drozdowo, Poland). His father had adopted his wife's name at his marriage; although officially still named von Wienskowski, the family was allowed to use the name von Saltzwedel. He was the oldest brother of Wilhelm von Saltzwedel (1820–1882).
Saltzwedel studied law at the Universities of Königsberg
University of Königsberg
The University of Königsberg was the university of Königsberg in East Prussia. It was founded in 1544 as second Protestant academy by Duke Albert of Prussia, and was commonly known as the Albertina....
and Berlin in 1827-30 and was a co-founder of the Burschenschaft
Burschenschaft
German Burschenschaften are a special type of Studentenverbindungen . Burschenschaften were founded in the 19th century as associations of university students inspired by liberal and nationalistic ideas.-History:-Beginnings 1815–c...
Corps Littuania in Königsberg. After completing his studies he served as head of the district administration (Landrat) of Marggrabowa
Olecko
Olecko is a town in Masuria, in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship of Poland, near Ełk and Suwałki. It is situated at the mouth of the Lega river into the Great Olecko Lake on its south-western shore...
from 1833 to 1841.
In 1844/45 Saltzwedel was a Geheimrat
Geheimrat
Geheimrat was the title of the highest advising officials at the Imperial, royal or principal courts of the Holy Roman Empire, who jointly formed the Geheimer Rat reporting to the ruler...
, from 1846 to 1851 Regierungspräsident in Gumbinnen
Gumbinnen (region)
Regierungsbezirk Gumbinnen was a Regierungsbezirk, or government region, of the Prussian province of East Prussia from 1815 until 1945. The regional capital was Gumbinnen .-History:...
, and in 1847 head of the district administrative court in Königsberg. He was the director of the East Prussian Poverty Commission and Commissioner of the Lithauische Friedensgesellschaft (Lithuanian Peace Society). In 1848 he became a member of the Frankfurt Parliament
Frankfurt Parliament
The Frankfurt Assembly was the first freely elected parliament for all of Germany. Session was held from May 18, 1848 to May 31, 1849 in the Paulskirche at Frankfurt am Main...
and in 1849 member of the Second Chamber of the Prussian Landtag. He was a mentor of Bethel Henry Strousberg
Bethel Henry Strousberg
Bethel Henry Strousberg was a Jewish industrialist and railway entrepreneur in Germany during its rapid industrial expansion in the 19th century...
concerning the financing of the East Prussian Southern Railway and the head of its supervisory board. In 1867, Saltzwedel was elected as a member of the Parliament of the North German Confederation
North German Confederation
The North German Confederation 1866–71, was a federation of 22 independent states of northern Germany. It was formed by a constitution accepted by the member states in 1867 and controlled military and foreign policy. It included the new Reichstag, a parliament elected by universal manhood...
(until 1870) and the Preußisches Abgeordnetenhaus (until 1869).
Saltzwedel was married to Auguste Zimmermann (19 November 1822 in Marggrabowa – 9 July 1911 in Königsberg
Königsberg
Königsberg was the capital of East Prussia from the Late Middle Ages until 1945 as well as the northernmost and easternmost German city with 286,666 inhabitants . Due to the multicultural society in and around the city, there are several local names for it...
). He had a son and three daughters.
Saltzwedel died on his estate at Pötschendorf
Pieckowo
Pieckowo is a small village in north-east Poland. It is located in Warmian-Masurian Voivodship in Kętrzyn County in Reszel Commune.-History:...
.
Literature
- Gothaisches Genealogisches Taschenbuch der Adeligen Häuser, Alter Adel und Briefadel 1928, Seite 727, Verlag Justus Perthes, Gotha 1928
- Lothar Selke: Zur Erinnerung an das 150jährige Bundesfest der Littuania: 31. Januar 1829 - 31. Januar 1979, München 1979
- Walter Passauer: Corpstafel der Littuania zu Königsberg, Königsberg 1935
- Max Pauly: Chronik der Landsmannschaft Littuania während ihres 60jährigen Bestehens, 1829-1889, Königsberg i. Pr. 1889