
Episode 2.5: The Advances of Dr. Struensee
The Age of Napoleon Podcast
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The Life and Times of Young Sturnsey
Young Sturnsey was drawn to the more radical side of Enlightenment thought. He even became an atheist, the horror of his father who was a Lutheran pastor. The funny thing is, far from making enemies, everyone seemed to like him. In 1768, Dr. Johann Struccy's powerful friends got him a temporary appointment to administer to the mad king.
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