Heinrich von Stephan (1831–1897) was a German postal official and the founding father of the Universal Postal Union (UPU), an international organization that coordinates postal policies among member countries. Born on 07 January 1831, in Stolp, Pomerania (now Słupsk, Poland), Heinrich von Stephan played a crucial role in shaping global postal services.
He served as the General Post Director for the German Empire and introduced various improvements to the postal system. One of his notable achievements was the establishment of the UPU in 1874, which aimed to facilitate international postal cooperation, standardize postage rates, and promote the exchange of mail between different countries.
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