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Heinrich von Stephan

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Postmaster (1831-1897)

Lived 1831 to 1897 · aged 66
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Ernst Heinrich Wilhelm von Stephan was a general post director for the German Empire who reorganized the German postal service. He was integral in the founding of the Universal Postal Union in 1874, and in 1877 introduced the telephone to Germany.

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Portrait of Heinrich von StephanPortrait of Heinrich von Stephan1997 Moldovan stamp commemorating von Stephan1997 Moldovan stamp commemorating von Stephan1887 portrait medal of von Stephan after his ennoblement in 18851887 portrait medal of von Stephan after his ennoblement in 1885The reverse of this medal shows von Stephan's coat of arms he was awarded withThe reverse of this medal shows von Stephan's coat of arms he was awarded withTomb v.Stephan's in BerlinTomb v.Stephan's in Berlin

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1952Ehrengrab
1895honorary citizen of Bremen
1895honorary citizen of Dortmund
1887honorary member
1885ennoblement
1885honorary citizen of Bremerhaven
1884honorary member
1874Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog
1873honorary doctor of the University of Halle-Wittenberg
honorary citizen of Cologne
honorary citizenship

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Connected to Heinrich 6

Otto von BismarckAlso won honorary citizen of BremerhavenGustav von SchmollerAlso won ennoblementIlia VekuaAlso won honorary doctor of the University of Halle-WittenbergLudwig Adolf Wilhelm von LützowAlso won honorary citizen of BremenCarl ZellerAlso won EhrengrabTheo AdamAlso won honorary member

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Lived 1831 to 1897 · aged 66
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