Ernst von Simson was a German lawyer and politician. He was born on February 15, 1824, in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, and died on December 23, 1898, in Berlin, Germany. His father was a prominent banker and member of the Frankfurt Parliament. Simson studied law at the universities of Bonn and Heidelberg and became a lawyer in Frankfurt in 1847.
As a liberal politician, Simson served as a member of the Frankfurt Parliament in 1848-1849 and was a member of the Prussian National Assembly in 1849-1850. He was a strong advocate for national unity and constitutional government in Germany.
After serving in various legal positions, Simson was appointed to the Prussian Supreme Court in 1862 and became its president in 1879. He was also a member of the Prussian House of Lords and served as Minister of Justice under Chancellor Leo von Caprivi from 1891-1893.
Simson was a respected legal scholar and wrote several books on jurisprudence, including "Die Rechte der Altfranken" (The Rights of the Old Franks), which explored the legal traditions of the early Germanic tribes. He was also a patron of the arts and sciences and served as president of the Berlin Academy of Sciences from 1886-1898.
Overall, Ernst von Simson was a prominent figure in German politics and law during the late 19th century and played an important role in shaping the legal and constitutional frameworks of the German Empire.
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