Bernhard von Lindenau
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Baron Bernhard August von Lindenau (June 11, 1780 in Altenburg–May 21, 1854 in Altenburg) was a German lawyer, astronomer, minister, and art collector.
In 1830 Bernhard was the Minister of the Interior during a turbulent period in the history of Saxony. Late in the year he oversaw measures to calm violent protests demanding political reform.
He created a collection of Italian artwork from the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries by Florentine painters in an effort to create artistic awareness. He gave his art collection to the city of Altenburg on the condition that they create a museum to display the pieces. This museum was finished in 1875, and became the Lindenau Museum in Altenburg, Germany.
Awards and honors
- Asteroid 9322 Lindenau was named for him.
- Lindenau crater on the Moon was named for him.
- Lindenau Museum in Altenburg was named after him.
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