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STOCKMAR, CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICH, BARON VON (17871863) , Anglo-Belgian statesman, who came of a Swedish family, was born at Coburg on the 22nd of August 1787. He was educated as a physician, and in that capacity became attached in 1816 to Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha on his marriage
Leopold 's private secretary, controller of the household and political agent, until the prince became in 1831 king of the Belgians. He was thus brought into contact with the leading statesmen of Europe, and his disinterestedness and profound acquaintance with English and European social and political questions impressed themselves on all who were associated with him. In 1831 he retired to his home at Coburg, in order not to excite Belgian jealousies by residing at his master's court in the capacity of confidential adviser, but he continued to be Leopold's right-hand man. In 1837 Leopold sent him to England as adviser to the young
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ambassador of Coburg to the German parliament . He had at heart the unity of Germany under Prussia and close relations between Germany and England, and for these he steadfastly worked; but his political activity was, a good deal resented in English circles, which were jealous of Prince Albert'sand generally of German influence. He died at Coburg on the 9th of July 1863.See the articles on VICTORIA, QUEEN; and ALBERT, PRINCE CONSORT
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