Windthorst, LUDWIG (1812-91), Catholic politician, was born near Osnabruck, and became distinguished as advocate and politician in Hanover. After the absorption of Hanover by Prussia, he became leader of the Ultramontanes in the German parliament, and chief opponent of Bismarck during the Kulturkampf (see GERMANY, p. 185).
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