Elard Kurt Maria Frchtegott von OldenburgJanuschau was a German Junker and conservative politician.
Oldenburg was born at his familys manor of Beisleiden, Kreis Pr. Eylau, East Prussia , to Botho von Oldenburg and Maria ne von Arnim. He served in the 2. GardeUlanenRegiment of the Prussian Army in Berlin and Potsdam for eight years and came into contact with Kaiser William I, Otto von Bismarck, Helmuth von Moltke and Albrecht von Roon. After the death of his brother Botho in 1882 he returned to his manor at Januschau and after his father died in 1885 Oldenburg also took over the ownership of Beisleiden.
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