Carol Schmidt (German: Karl-Ferdinand Alexander Schmidt; born 25 June 1846, Bălți - died 9 March 1928, Chișinău) was an Imperial Russian politician in what is now Moldova. He was the longest serving mayor of Chișinău, being the mayor of the capital from 1877 by 1903, with a special contribution to the modernization of the city. He was a Bessarabian German and is considered one of the best mayors Chișinău ever had. He was the father of Alexander Schmidt, also mayor of Chișinău, between 1917-1918.  Read more..

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Chișinău became one of the most beautiful European cities at the end of the 19th century thanks to the action of its mayor at the time (between 1877 and 1903), Carol Schmidt (1846-1928), belonging to the German community who came to settle in Bessarabia from 1814. With architect Alexandru Bernardazzi, Carol Schmidt radically changed the face and identity of the city during the 26 years of his tenure. Under his leadership, the main streets were paved, the first water and sewage system appeared, the first tram lines were laid out, street lighting was introduced, and many buildings were constructed. On June 25, 2021, the Post of Moldova put into circulation a special postmark dedicated to the 175th anniversary (to the day) of the birth of Carol Schmidt.. Read more..