Deutschkonservative Partei

The Deutschkonservative Partei (English: German Conservative Party), commonly abbreviated as the DkP, was the premier right-wing conservative party in Germany until its reformation as the Deutschnationale Volkspartei (DNVP) in 1897. In 1911, the DNVP went through a crisis and was reformed into the Deutschkonservative Partei by Volker von Geishof Junior. The party's origins date back to 1848 when its predecessor, the Freikonservative Partei (FkP; Free Conservative Party) was formed. In 1855, a group of reactionaries led by Magnus von Klopp split off from the FkP to form the Preussische Vaterlandspartei. In 1860, the FkP was reorganized into the DkP to represent the recent unification of Germany. Over the years, it grew to a party of moderates and conservatives, but even more reactionary elements were added to their ranks. In the aftermath of the Berlin Riots of '75, members from the PVP switched to the DkP. The party was eventually dissolved and reformed into the DNVP in 1897, after the landmark passing of the Women's Rights to Property, Inheritance, and Work Act, as well as a recognition of the DkP's stagnating electoral performances. Some members of the Reichstag continued to sit under the name of the DkP until the elections of 1900.

In 1911, the DNVP went through a crisis after its leadership was divided over the Chancellorship of Elinor von Märchenlied. After Hans Lauda split to form the Deutschvölkische Freiheitspartei, Volker von Geishof Junior replaced Adolf von Hoth as leader of the party and rebranded it to the Deutschkonservative Partei.

Notable members

 * Adolf von Hoth (1895-1897)
 * Aldric Hoffman (1850-1855)
 * Alexander von Hoth (1865-1875)
 * Arthur Haas (1855-1865)
 * Carl Helmke (1848-1855)
 * Charles Hartmann (1855-1860)
 * Cristoph Hagelstein (1880)
 * Elric Helmke (1877-1897)
 * Faust Gustav von Falkenrath (1848-1869)
 * Felix Staudenmaier (1885-1900)
 * Franz von Stockbrünn (1848-1865)
 * Frederick von Marienwerder (1848-1871)
 * Frederick von Vettenheimer (1875)
 * Friedrich Henckel von Donnersmarck (1848-1852)
 * Friedrich Krüger (1848-1869)
 * Friedrich von Anthau-Kirstenberg (1890-1897)
 * Gerhard zu Muskau (1848-1870)
 * Gunther von Langsendorf (1855-1872)
 * Gustav Henckel von Donnersmarck (1890-1895)
 * Hans Friedrich von Röhm (1880-1889)
 * Heinrich Hartmann (1875-1882)
 * Heinrich von Trasckow (1848-1877)
 * Hermann Stanislaus von Heidelberg (1848-1880)
 * Hermann zu Muskau (1870-1900)
 * Hildebrecht von Huckeswagen (1872-1875)
 * Jan Staudenmaier (1850-1855)
 * Johannes Sessler Rosanbaum (1848-1862)
 * Jonas von Stockbrünn (1865-1891)
 * Joseph von Klopp (1885-1886)
 * Lukas Haas (1880-1897)
 * Magnus von Klopp (1848-1855)
 * Marcel Jonke (1848-1890)
 * Martin von Labiau (1885-1900)
 * Maximilian von Stockbrünn (1891-1900)
 * Nicolas von Trackstow (1877-1900)
 * Otto Hessler (1880-1895)
 * Rolf Helmke (1855)
 * Ulrich Leibl von und zu Michelstadt (1882-1886)
 * Vincent von Platz (1870-1900)
 * Volker von Geishof Junior (1880-1897)
 * Volker von Geishof Senior (1848-1855)
 * Wilhelm Hartwig von Röhm (1895-1897)
 * Wilhelm Henckel von Donnersmarck (1860-1875)
 * Wilhelm von Hoth (1848-1862)
 * Wilhelm von Leiningen-Dagsburg (1865-1875)
 * Wilhelm von Marienburg (1848-1873)