Eduard Heinrich Flottwell (1786-1865) was a Prussian politician. He was the over-president of the Grand Duchy of Poznań in years 1830-1840, strong supporter of the Germanisation policies against the native Poles in the region. Next he was the Prussian minister of finance (1844-1846) and the minister of interior (1850-1859).
References
F.Paprocki, Wielkie Księstwo Poznańskie w okresie rządów Flottwella (1830-1842), Poznań 1970
Witold Jakóbczyk, Przetrwać na Wartą 1815-1914, Dzieje narodu i państwa polskiego, vol. III-55, Krajowa Agencja Wydawnicza, Warszawa 1989
Up to 1830 the Prussian authorities were relatively tolerant to the Polish people, although the Prussian administrative schemes were introduced and the role of German language was strengthened in education.
After the November Uprising (1830 in Congress Poland against Russia) which was significantly supported by the Poles from the Grand Duchy of PoznaĆ Ā, the Prussian administration under over-president EdwardFlotwell introduced a system of police and repression against the Poles.
Edward H. Flotwell (1786 - 1865), Prussian politician, over-president of the Grand Duchy of PoznaĆ Ā
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