Carol Schmidt

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Carol Schmidt

Schmidt on a 2016 stamp of Moldova
Mayor of Chișinău
In office
1877–1903
Preceded by Clemante Șumanski
Succeeded by Leopold Siținski
Personal details
Born (1846-06-25)25 June 1846
Bălți, Moldova
Died 9 March 1928(1928-03-09) (aged 81)
Chișinău, Moldova
Spouse(s) Maria Cristi
Relations Ioan V. Cristi (father-in-law)
Children 5, including Alexander Schmidt (1879–1937)
Alma mater Odessa University

Carol Schmidt (German: Karl-Ferdinand Alexander Schmidt;[1] 25 June 1846 – 9 March 1928) was an Imperial Russian politician in what is now Moldova. He served as mayor of Chișinău (1877–1903). He was a Bessarabian German and is considered one of the best mayors Chișinău ever had.[2][3][4]

References

  1. Placă comemorativă pe zidul primăriei orașului Chișinău
  2. "Bustul lui Carl Schmidt, inaugurat la Chișinau. "A fost cel mai bun primar din istoria capitalei"". Protv.md. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  3. (Romanian)
    ... orașul nostru n-a avut niciodată un primar ca neîntrecutul Carol Schmidt.
    Pavel Cuzminschi, ,,Din amintirile lui Pavel Cuzminschi", în revista ,,Viața Basarabiei", 1934, nr. 9.
  4. "Un bust al fostului primar al Chișinăului, Carol Schmidt, a fost dezvelit în capitală". Publika .Md. Retrieved 14 May 2014.

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