List of members of the Prussian State Council (1817–1918)

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This list contains the members of the Prussian State Council 1817–1918 .

Members 1817

Princes of the royal house

Members qua office

MP Office annotation
Karl August von Hardenberg President of the Ministry of State
Friedrich Adolf von Kalckreuth Field Marshal
Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher Field Marshal
Friedrich Leopold von Kircheisen Minister of State and Justice
Hans Graf von Bülow Minister of State and Finance
Friedrich von Schuckmann Minister of State and Interior
Wilhelm zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Hohenstein State and Police Minister
Hermann von Boyen Minister of State and War
Wilhelm Anton von Klewiz Minister-State Secretary
Johann Friedrich von Seegebarth Postmaster General
Heinrich Dietrich von Grolman President of the High Tribunal
Heinrich Wilhelm Georg von Schlabrendorff President of the Chamber of Accounts
Daniel Ludwig Albrecht Secret Cabinet Council
Job from Witzleben Lecturing officer in the military cabinet
The seven commanding generals in the provinces only if they are specially called
The ten high presidents in the provinces only if they are specially called

Public servants who have a seat and vote in the State Council through special trust

MP Office annotation
Duke Carl of Mecklenburg
Prince Anton Radziwiłł Governor of the Grand Duchy of Poznan
Prince Malte I. von Putbus Governor General in New West Pomerania
Count August Friedrich Ferdinand von der Goltz State and Cabinet Minister, Senior Marshal
Count August Neidhardt von Gneisenau General of the Infantry
Karl Christian von Brockhausen Minister of State
Baron Karl vom Stein zum Altenstein Minister of State
Carl Friedrich von Beyme Minister of State
Baron Wilhelm von Humboldt Minister of State
Karl Friedrich von dem Knesebeck Lieutenant General and Adjutant General
Count Carl Friedrich Heinrich von Wylich and Lottum Minister of State and Lieutenant General
Friedrich Samuel Gottfried Sack bishop after his death in 1817: court preacher Rulemann Friedrich Eylert
Count von Spiegel Cathedral dean
Friedrich August von Staegemann Secret State Council
Karl von Grolman Major general
Johann Ludwig of Jordan Real Secret Legation Councilor
Jean Pierre Frédéric Ancillon Real Secret Legation Councilor
Friedrich von Schoeler Major general
Karl Albert von Kamptz Real Secret Upper Government Councilor
Friedrich von Ribbentrop General manager
Georg Heinrich Ludwig Nicolovius Real Secret Upper Government Councilor
Karl Ferdinand Friese Real Secret Upper Government Councilor
Johann Philipp von Ladenberg Real secret chief finance councilor
Christoph Leopold von Diedrichs Real Secret Chief Justice
Christian Rother Real secret chief finance councilor
Karl Georg Maassen Real secret chief finance councilor
Johann Gottfried Hoffmann Secret Legation Council
Karl Nikolaus Wilhelm von Rhediger State Council
Christian Friedrich Scharnweber State Council
Heinrich von Béguelin Secret Upper Finance Council
Friedrich Christian August von Dewitz ; † December 20, 1818 Secret Upper Government Council
Carl Wilhelm Ferber Secret Upper Finance Council
Friedrich Eichhorn Secret Legation Council
Friedrich Carl von Savigny Privy councilor and professor

Members 1854

Princes of the royal house

Members qua office

MP Office annotation
Otto Theodor von Manteuffel President of the Ministry of State
Count Friedrich zu Dohna-Schlobitten Field Marshal General and Chamberlain
August von der Heydt Minister of State and Minister of Commerce, Industry and Public Works
Ludwig Simons Minister of State and Justice
Karl Otto von Raumer Minister of State and Minister of Spiritual Education and Medical Affairs
Ferdinand von Westphalen Minister of State and Minister of the Interior
Carl von Bodelschwingh Minister of State and Finance
Count Friedrich von Waldersee Major General, State and War Minister
Ludwig von Massow Minister of the Royal House
Alexander von Uhden Minister of State and 1st President of the High Tribunal
Adalbert von Ladenberg Chief President of the Chamber of Accounts
Heinrich Bode State Secretary of the State Council
Emil Illaire Secret Cabinet Council
Friedrich Ludwig von Schoeler Major General à la suite of the King, Head of the Department of Personal Affairs in the War Ministry

In addition, the commanding generals and high presidents had a seat and vote in the State Council when they were present in Berlin. This was permanently the case with the following people:

MP Office annotation
Friedrich von Wrangel General of the cavalry, commanding general of III. Army Corps
Karl von der Groeben General of the Cavalry, Commanding General of the Guard Corps
Eduard von Flottwell Minister of State and Upper President of the Province of Brandenburg

Public servants who have a seat and vote in the State Council through special trust

MP Office Appointment date annotation
Painted to Putbus General of the Infantry March 20, 1817
Dr. Daniel Amadeus Neander Bishop of the Evangelical Church November 15, 1831
Dr. Friedrich Ernst Scheller First President of the Court of Appeal in Frankfurt / Oder November 19, 1833
Count of Alvensleben Minister of State a. D. November 19, 1833
Count Karl von Voss-Buch Real secret advice January 13, 1835 Closer assembly
Adolf von Rochow Colonel a. D. and Hofmarschall a. D. October 2, 1837 Closer assembly
Ernst Heinrich Zettwach High Tribunal Council October 2, 1837 Closer assembly
Prince Ludwig zu Solms-Hohensolms-Lich November 7, 1837
Prince Heinrich zu Carolath-Beuthen Lieutenant General November 7, 1837
Count Adolf Heinrich von Arnim-Boitzenburg Minister of State a. D. December 11, 1837 Closer assembly
August Werner von Meding Senior President a. D. October 2, 1838 and again July 17, 1854 Closer assembly
Ferdinand from Lamprecht President of the Main Board of Directors November 11, 1838
from and to the mills Lecturing Council at the Ministry of Justice December 8, 1840
Baron Alexander von Humboldt Real Privy Councilor and Order Chancellor December 8, 1840 and again July 17, 1854
Dr. Carl Wilhelm von Bötticher Chief President December 8, 1840
Adolf von Kleist Wiklicher Secret Senior Justice Council a. D. December 8, 1840 and again June 30, 1854
Dedo from Krosigk Erb-Truchseß in the Duchy of Magdeburg, Privy Councilor a. D. December 28, 1840
Dr. Thoma Director in the Treasury October 22, 1841
Adolf von Pommer Esche Real Secret Chief Finance Councilor and Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of Commerce January 14, 1842
Ludwig Emil Mathis Real secret Upper Government Council zD January 14, 1842 Closer assembly
Ernst Ludwig von Gerlach First President of the Magdeburg Court of Appeal June 14, 1842
Karl von Reyher Generallieutenamnt and Chief of the Army General Staff May 27, 1843
Carl August von Reuss Oberlandforstmeister and co-director in the Ministry of Finance September 24, 1843
Dr. Karl Georg von Raumer Real Secret Upper Government Council, member of the General Order Commission January 22, 1844
Karl Heinrich August Costenoble Real Secret Upper Government and Lecturing Council in the State Ministry November 1, 1844
Dr. Wilhelm Gotze Goetze Vice-President of the High Tribunal January 24, 1845 Closer assembly
Louis Jaehnigen Vice-President of the High Tribunal January 24, 1845
Ulrich High Tribunal Council January 24, 1845
Adolf zu Hohenlohe-Ingelfingen Lieutenant General and Chief of the 23rd Landwehr Regiment May 14, 1845
Gustav from Le Coq Undersecretary of State zD April 15, 1847
Dr. Albrecht Friedrich von der Hagen Secret Higher Justice and Lecturing Council in the Ministry of Justice June 6, 1853 Closer assembly
Karl von Horn Real secret chief finance councilor and director in the finance ministry July 28, 1853
Count Albert von Schlieffen Real Secret Legation and Lecturing Council at the State Department May 25, 1854 Closer assembly
Hermann Ludwig von Balan Real Secret Legation and Lecturing Council at the State Department May 25, 1854
Otto von Bismarck-Schoenhausen Secret Legation Councilor and envoy to the Bundestag in Frankfurt am Main May 25, 1854
Austria Real secret councilor and director in the Ministry of Commerce May 25, 1854 Closer assembly
Friedrich Albert Immanuel Mellin General Construction Director and Director in the Ministry of Commerce May 25, 1854
Thank God Heinrich Schmückert General Postal Director May 25, 1854
Dr. Eugen Skalley Real Secret Upper Government and Lecturing Council in the Ministry of Commerce May 25, 1854
Franz Ferdinand Grimm Attorney General May 25, 1854
Bischoff Secret Higher Justice and Lecturing Council in the Ministry of Justice May 25, 1854 Closer assembly
Dr. Karl Gustav Homeyer High Tribunal Councilor and Professor May 25, 1854
Dr. Carl Julius Ferdinand Schnaase High Tribunal Council May 25, 1854
Ferdinand Goering High Tribunal Council May 25, 1854 Closer assembly
Rudolf von Uechtritz President of the Evangelical Upper Church Council May 25, 1854 Closer assembly
Dr. Wilhelm Hoffmann General superintendent of the Kurmark, senior consistorial councilor, court preacher and cathedral preacher, member of the Evangelical upper church council May 25, 1854
Dr. Böchsel General superintendent for Neumark and Niederlausitz May 25, 1854 Closer assembly
Matthias Aulike Secret councilor and conductor in the Ministry of Spiritual Affairs May 25, 1854
Dr. Friedrich Julius Stahl Secret judiciary, senior consistorial advisor and professor, member of the Evangelical senior church council May 25, 1854 Closer assembly
Dr. Leopold von Ranke Professor at the University and historiographer of the Prussian State May 25, 1854
Baron Otto Theodor von Manteuffel Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of the Interior May 25, 1854 Closer assembly
Theodor von Sulzer Secret Upper Government and Lecturing Council in the Ministry of the Interior May 25, 1854 Closer assembly
Dr. Ludolph von Beckedorff President of the Landes-Oeconomie-Collegium May 25, 1854
Count Heinrich Friedrich von Itzenplitz District President a. D. May 25, 1854 Closer assembly
Dr. Johann Gottlieb Koppe State Economics Council May 25, 1854
Johann Friedrich von Pommer Esche Real Secret Chief Finance Council and General Director of Taxes May 25, 1854
from Koenen Secret upper finance and lecturing council in the Ministry of Finance May 25, 1854 Closer assembly
from Wangenheim Major General and Director of the General War Department May 25, 1854
Leopold von Brese-Winiary Lieutenant General and Inspector General of the Engineer Corps and the fortresses June 24, 1854
Gueinzius Major General and Real Secret War Council, Director of the Military Economics Department in the War Ministry June 24, 1854
Eduard Fleck Real Secret War Council and Legal Counsel of the War Ministry May 25, 1854
Dr. from basement Privy councilor and professor June 24, 1854 Closer assembly
Karl Ludwig Friedrich von Hinckeldey General Police Director June 30, 1854 Closer assembly
Marcus von Niebuhr Cabinet Council June 30, 1854 Closer assembly
Maximilian von Philipsborn Secret Legation Council October 2, 1854
Dr. Ignaz von Olfers General Director of Museums October 17, 1854 Closer assembly
August von Stockhausen Lieutenant General January 22, 1855

Note: Only the members marked accordingly also belonged to the narrow assembly.

Newly appointed members in 1884

MP Office annotation
Count Adolf von Arnim-Boitzenburg Senior President a. D.
Louis Baare Secret Commerce Council (Bochum)
Dr. Wilhelm von Becker Lord Mayor (Cologne)
Rudolf von Bennigsen State Director (Hanover)
Baron Hans Hermann von Berlepsch District President (Düsseldorf)
Dr. Victor von Bojanowski Real Secret Legation Councilor
Wilhelm von Born Commerce Council (Dortmund)
Ludwig Brefeld Real Secret Upper Government Councilor
Bruno Brückner General Superintendent of Berlin
Emil von Burchard State Secretary of the Reich Treasury
Burghart Secret Upper Finance Council
Dr. Clemens Busch Undersecretary of State in the Prussian Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Leo of Caprivi Chief of the Admiralty
Dr. Ernst Heinrich von Dechen Real Secret Council (Bonn)
Hermann von Dechend President of the Reichsbank Directorate
Adolph von Dietze Councilor to Barby
Karl Donner Country Fort Master
Count Friedrich von Frankenberg and Ludwigsdorf Manor owner
Alfred Glatzel President of the Higher Regional Culture Court
Dr. Rudolf von Gneist Professor at the University of Berlin
Dr. Karl Gustav von Goßler President of the Higher Regional Court in Königsberg
from Hänisch Chief Public Prosecutor in Cologne
Baron Ernst von Hammerstein-Loxten District and official governor in Bersenbrück
Ludwig von Hartrott Lieutenant General and Director of the Military Economics Department
Dr. Heinrich Heimsoeth President of the Higher Regional Court in Cologne
Otto von Helldorff Manor owner
Count Guido Henckel von Donnersmarck Free gentleman on Neudeck
Dr. Ottomar Hermes President of the Evangelical Upper Church Council
Ernst Ludwig Herrfurth Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of the Interior
Wilhelm von Heyden-Cadow District President in Frankfurt / Oder
Dr. Robert Koch Privy councilor in the Imperial Health Department
Dr. Rudolf Kögel General Superintendent of the Kurmark
Georg von Köller Manor owner
Dr. Georg von Kopp Bishop of Fulda
Dr. Philipp Krementz Bishop of Warmia
Albert von Levetzow State Director of the Province of Brandenburg
Ernst Leuschner Secret mountain ridge in Eisleben
Count Friedrich of Limburg-Stirum Ambassador zD
Dr. Hermann of Lucanus Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of Culture
Baron Christian Julius von Massenbach District President of Marienwerder
Rudolf Meinecke Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of Finance
Dr. jur. Otto Mejer Professor of Göttingen
Gustav von Mevissen Secret Commerce Council
Gustav Bernhard Victor Meyer President of the Supreme Court
Dr. Siegfried Michelly Director in the Ministry of Agriculture
Baron Wilhelm von Minnigerode Majorate owner on horseback
Dr. Johannes von Miquel Lord Mayor of Frankfurt am Main
Dr. Friedrich Mommsen Consistorial President
August Nebe-Pflugstädt Under-Secretary of State in the Ministry of Justice
from Neufville Secret Commerce Council
Otto von Oehlschläger General Auditor of the Army and Navy
Dr. Heinrich Eduard von Pape Real secret council and chairman of the commission for drafting the BGB
Paul Persius President of the Higher Administrative Court
Viktor Duke of Ratibor General of the cavalry a la suite
Max Roetger President of the Maritime Trade
Dr. Hermann von Schelling State Secretary of the Reich Justice Office
Dr. Gustav von Schmoller Professor of Political Science, Berlin
cutter Ministerial and senior building director
Dr. Baron Burghard von Schorlemer-Alst Manor owner
Alfred Schultz Director in the Ministry of Public Works
Adolf Richard Stellmacher Senior Public Prosecutor at the Higher Regional Court in Celle
Dr. Heinrich von Stephan State Secretary of the Reich Post Office
Conrad von Studt District President zu Königsberg
Count Alfred von Waldersee Quartermaster General
Dr. Egmont Websky Kommerzienrat in Wüstewaltersdorf
Hugo von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff District Administrator a. D., manor owner
Count Carl Graf von Zedlitz-Truetzschler District President in Opole
Count Albert Count von Zieten-Schwerin Manor owner

literature

  • Hans Schneider : The Prussian State Council 1817–1918. A contribution to the constitutional and legal history of Prussia. CH Beck, Munich 1952 (at the same time: Berlin, Business School, Habil.-Schr., 1939/1940).

Individual evidence

  1. See Berlinische Nachrichten von Staats- und schehrten Dinge , No. 156, December 29, 1818