Ernst von Steinberg (26 September 1692 – 3 October 1759) was a Hanoverian minister and head of the

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from 1737 until 1748.

Life and career

He was the son of Georg von Steinberg and Eva von Korff. He married Marie Luise von Wendt in 1726 and replaced

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as German Chancery head upon his death in 1737. He gained his position due to the influence of his cousin, Amalie von Wallmoden, the future

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, who was the mistress of

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. George II was also

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, hence the need for a representative of Hanover in London. He was politically conservative and rarely expressed his opinion to King George, acting instead as primarily a secretary. He did, however, participate in court life and was the first Hanoverian minister to be active in the British court. His successor,

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, would follow in his footsteps. Steinberg resigned his post in 1748 and returned to Hanover. He and his wife had a son, George August (born 18 May 1739),Born and baptized at St James's Palace. Source: ''The Third Register Book of the Parish of St James in the Liberty of Westminster For Births & Baptisms. 1723-1741''. 24 May 1739. and a daughter, Eva.

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Sources

* Jeremy Black, ''George II: Puppet of the Politicians?'' (Exeter: UP, 2007), p. 162. German Chancery Politicians from Hanover Barons of Germany 1692 births 1759 deaths {{UK-politician-stub