BARON DE STOCKMAR

BARON DE STOCKMAR (1757-1863), statesman, born at Coburg; bred to medicine, became physician to Leopold I. of Belgium, and at length his adviser; was adviser also of Queen Victoria before her accession; accompanied Prince Albert to Italy before his marriage, and joined him thereafter in England as the trusted friend of both the queen and him; he had two political ideals - a united Germany under Prussia, and unity of purpose between Germany and England.