Karl Windthorst
Karl Windthorst (born February 6, 1836 in Halle (Westphalia) ; † August 22, 1900 ) was a German lawyer and politician .
Life
Windthorst held the post of Lord Mayor in Münster from 1887 to 1897 . During this time he also represented his city in the Prussian manor house .
Windthorst was married to Josefa Windthorst, née Coppenrath. In their will, both created the "Karl and Josefa Windthorst Foundation" with a capital of RM 25,000.
The centrally located Windthorststrasse was named in memory of Karl Windthorst, who was also chairman of the Munster poor commission .
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Theodor Scheffer-Boichorst |
Mayor of Munster in Westphalia 1887 - 1897 |
Max Jungeblodt |
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| SURNAME | Windthorst, Karl |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Heinrich August Karl Windthorst (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German lawyer, politician and Lord Mayor of Münster in Westphalia |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 6, 1836 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Halle (Westphalia) |
| DATE OF DEATH | 22nd August 1900 |