Baron Ludwig von Windthorst was a German politician and leader of the Catholic Centre Party and the most notable opponent of Chancellor Otto von Bismarck during the Prussian-led unification of Germany and the Kulturkampf. Wikipedia
Born: January 17, 1812, Ostercappeln, Germany
Died: March 14, 1891 (age 79 years), Berlin, Germany
Books: Ludwig Windthorst, 1812-1891
Party: Centre Party
Education: University of Göttingen, Gymnasium Carolinum, and Heidelberg University
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