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August Neidhardt von Gneisenau
Prussian field marshal (1760-1831).
The record
August Neidhardt von Gneisenau was a Prussian field marshal. Born on 27 October 1760 in Gneisenaustraße 2 Schildau, Gneisenau died on 23 August 1831 in Poznań at the age of 70.
Gneisenau studied at University of Erfurt. Honours include Knight Grand Cross of the Military Order of William, Pour le Mérite and Order of the Black Eagle, among 9 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 31 languages, August Neidhardt von Gneisenau is No. 33,404 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 27 October 1760, Gneisenaustraße 2 Schildau
- Died
- 23 August 1831, Poznań (aged 70)
- Country
- Kingdom of Prussia
- Known as
- Military officer, politician, Protestant reformer
- Field
- Military
- Education
- University of Erfurt
- Languages
- German
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 31
Did you know
70
Lived to 70.
27 Oct
Shares a birthday with Theodore Roosevelt and James Cook.
31
Has a Wikipedia article in 31 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
August Neidhardt von Gneisenau
- FatherAugust Wilhelm von Gneisenau
- MotherEva Müller
- SpouseFreiin Karoline von Kottwitz
- ChildAgnes Scharnhorst
- ChildBruno von Gneisenau
Honours and works
Awards
- Knight Grand Cross of the Military Order of William1815
- Pour le Mérite
- Order of the Black Eagle
- Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky
- Order of St. Andrew
- Order of St. George, 3rd class
- Iron Cross
- Military Order of Maria Theresa
- Military Order of Max Joseph
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