Ferdinand von Hansemann
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Ferdinand von Hansemann was a Prussia
n landlord and politician
, co-founder of the German Eastern Marches Society
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Hansemann was born to Adolf von Hansemann, a notable Prussian industrialist and manager of the Disconto Society (Disconto-Gesellschaft), a large financial holding. Since early youth Hansemann was a member of various German nationalist
organizations. As an owner of a large estate of Pempowo (Pępowo) in the Province of Posen
, he was also interested in Polish affairs. Thanks to his father's connections, in 1894 he entered in contact with Otto von Bismarck
, who supported the creation of a new, all-German nationalist organization that would unite all Germans interested in strengthening the German spirit and property in Polish-inhabited areas.
As one of its founders, in 1894 Hansemann was elected to the board of the newly-established German Eastern Marches Society, a post he held until his death. As one of the closest associates and supporters of Heinrich von Tiedemann
, von Hansemann was also active in other branches of the organization, notably holding the post of the editor in chief of the Die Ostmark monthly.
Prussia
Prussia was a German kingdom and historic state originating out of the Duchy of Prussia and the Margraviate of Brandenburg. For centuries, the House of Hohenzollern ruled Prussia, successfully expanding its size by way of an unusually well-organized and effective army. Prussia shaped the history...
n landlord and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, co-founder of the German Eastern Marches Society
German Eastern Marches Society
German Eastern Marches Society was a German radical, extremely nationalist xenophobic organization founded in 1894. Mainly among Poles, it was sometimes known acronymically as Hakata or H-K-T after its founders von Hansemann, Kennemann and von Tiedemann...
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Hansemann was born to Adolf von Hansemann, a notable Prussian industrialist and manager of the Disconto Society (Disconto-Gesellschaft), a large financial holding. Since early youth Hansemann was a member of various German nationalist
Nationalism
Nationalism is a political ideology that involves a strong identification of a group of individuals with a political entity defined in national terms, i.e. a nation. In the 'modernist' image of the nation, it is nationalism that creates national identity. There are various definitions for what...
organizations. As an owner of a large estate of Pempowo (Pępowo) in the Province of Posen
Province of Posen
The Province of Posen was a province of Prussia from 1848–1918 and as such part of the German Empire from 1871 to 1918. The area was about 29,000 km2....
, he was also interested in Polish affairs. Thanks to his father's connections, in 1894 he entered in contact with Otto von Bismarck
Otto von Bismarck
Otto Eduard Leopold, Prince of Bismarck, Duke of Lauenburg , simply known as Otto von Bismarck, was a Prussian-German statesman whose actions unified Germany, made it a major player in world affairs, and created a balance of power that kept Europe at peace after 1871.As Minister President of...
, who supported the creation of a new, all-German nationalist organization that would unite all Germans interested in strengthening the German spirit and property in Polish-inhabited areas.
As one of its founders, in 1894 Hansemann was elected to the board of the newly-established German Eastern Marches Society, a post he held until his death. As one of the closest associates and supporters of Heinrich von Tiedemann
Heinrich von Tiedemann
Heinrich von Tiedemann was a Prussian politician, co-founder of the German Eastern Marches Society .Tiedemann was born in Dembogorsch , he died in Berlin.- References :...
, von Hansemann was also active in other branches of the organization, notably holding the post of the editor in chief of the Die Ostmark monthly.