Adalbert von Ladenberg (18 February 1798, in

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– 15 February 1855) was a Prussian politician. Ladenberg was the son of the Prussian

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Philipp von Ladenberg. After initially receiving his education from tutors, he attended the Friedrich-Wilhelms-Gymnasium in Berlin and at age 17 joined the Dragoon Guards Regiment for a year. In 1816 he left the military as a

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and studied

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. After successfully completing his studies he received a place as a

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in 1818 in the Prussian civil service. From 1824, his career led him from the post of ''Regierungsrat'' and legal advisor in

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to that of ''Oberregierungsrat'' 1829 in

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. He was then made "regional president" (''Regierungspräsident'') in

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in 1834, and six years later Karl vom Stein zum Altenstein appointed him to the ministry for education and cultural affairs and as member of the Prussian Council of State in

. When Altenstein died on 14 May 1840, Ladenberg was entrusted with the latter's political responsibilities in a provisional capacity until 8 October. From the 22 October he took up this position permanently and from that day onwards led the department for religious Protestant, education and health affairs in the ministry of

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. In 1841 he also received the role of extraordinary government commissioner at the

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. When Eichhorn resigned all his posts due to the political consequences of the

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, Ladenberg led the ministry, also under the ministers

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, who held office very briefly. From July to November 1848 this was an interim appointment, which was then made permanent. Amongst other things, Ladenberg was significantly involved with various reforms: establishment of the Protestant ''Oberkirchenrat'' (a senior administrative body of the church), preparation of an education law and a health law as well as managing a reorganisation of the art establishment. Through the

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of 29 November 1850, Ladenberg felt compelled to resign, but neglected to do so in order to see through certain legislation. From 9 November to 12 December 1850, Ladenberg was made interim

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. He was later made a ''Wirklicher Geheimer Rat'' and as such took over the management of the financial authority.

Writings

* ''Übersicht der französischen und preußischen Hypothekenverfassung''. Köln 1829 * ''Preußens gerichtliches Verfahren in Zivil- und Kriminalsachen''. Köln 1842 {{DEFAULTSORT:Ladenberg, Adalbert von 1798 births 1855 deaths Prime Ministers of Prussia Members of the Prussian House of Lords German untitled nobility Education ministers of Prussia