Der preußische Diplomat und Historiker Alfred von Reumont (1808–1887).

»Alfred von Reumont (1808–1887): A Catholic Diplomat Serving. Prussia and the German-Italian Historiography«

The Prussian diplomat and publicist Alfred von Reumont was one of the most prominent German-Italian »cultural ambassadors« during the 19th century and witnessed the radical changes on the way to the nation-states of Italy and Germany from a Prussian and Liberal-Catholic point of view. On the basis of his person the present study focusses the political, historical and cultural horizon of intellectual circles of the 19th century society and illustrates the enormous influence even today forgotten »cultural ambassador« were able to maintain.