Alfred von Schlieffen
Prussian Field Marshal and Chief of the General Staff (1833-1913).
The record
Alfred von Schlieffen was a Prussian Field Marshal and Chief of the General Staff. Born on 28 February 1833 in Berlin, Schlieffen died on 4 January 1913 in Berlin at the age of 79.
Positions held include volunteer serving one year (1853), adjutant (1859) and Quartermaster-General to the Forces (1889). Notable works include Schlieffen Plan. Schlieffen studied at Prussian Military Academy. Honours include Order of the Black Eagle, Order of Saint Hubert and Grand Cross of the Military Merit Order (Bavaria), among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 52 languages, Alfred von Schlieffen is No. 20,859 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 28 February 1833, Berlin
- Died
- 4 January 1913, Berlin (aged 79)
- Country
- Kingdom of Prussia
- Known as
- Military personnel, author
- Field
- Military
- Education
- Prussian Military Academy
- Languages
- German
- Wikipedia editions
- 52
Did you know
Was 20 when first volunteer serving one year (1853).
Lived to 79.
Shares a birthday with Michel de Montaigne and Linus Pauling.
One of 382 people in the Index born in Berlin, with Alexander von Humboldt.
Has a Wikipedia article in 52 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1853–Volunteer serving one year
- 1859Adjutant
- 1889–Quartermaster-General to the Forces
- —Member of the Prussian House of Lords
Connections
- FatherMagnus Graf von Schlieffen
- MotherAuguste von Schlieffen
- SiblingTheodor Graf von Schlieffen
- SiblingMarie von Schlieffen
- SiblingArthur von Schlieffen
- SiblingHeinrich von Schlieffen
Honours and works
Awards
- Order of the Black Eagle
- Order of Saint Hubert
- Grand Cross of the Military Merit Order (Bavaria)
- Order of the Red Eagle 2nd Class
- Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class
- 2nd Class Order of the Crown with the Star
- Iron Cross, 1st class
- Service Award Cross
- Commander Second Class of the Order of the Zähringer Lion
- Commander of the Bavarian Military Order of Merit
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Grand Officer of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus
- Knight grand cross of the order of the crown of Italy
- Knight Commander of the Order of the Wendish Crown
- Military Merit Cross (Mecklenburg-Schwerin)
- Knight Grand Cross of the Iron Crown (Austria)
Notable works
- Schlieffen Plan
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