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Levin August von Bennigsen was a German-Russian general. Born on 10 February 1745 in Brunswick, Bennigsen died on 3 December 1826 in Banteln at the age of 81.
Honours include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Commander Cross of the Military Order of Maria Theresa and Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 28 languages, Levin August von Bennigsen is No. 41,272 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 10 February 1745, Brunswick
- Died
- 3 December 1826, Banteln (aged 81)
- Country
- Duchy of Brunswick
- Known as
- Military officer, statesperson, military leader
- Field
- Military
- Languages
- German
- Children
- 4
- Wikipedia editions
- 28
Did you know
81
Lived to 81.
10 Feb
Shares a birthday with Bertolt Brecht and Harold Macmillan.
29
One of 29 people in the Index born in Brunswick, with Carl Friedrich Gauss.
28
Has a Wikipedia article in 28 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Levin August von Bennigsen
- FatherLevin Friedrich von Bennigsen, Herr auf Banteln und Hachenhausen
- MotherHenriette von Rauchhaupt
- SpouseFriederike Amalie Louise von Steinberg
- SpouseMarie von Bennigsen
- ChildSophie von Bennigsen
- ChildAdam Bennigsen
- ChildAlexander Levin von Bennigsen
- ChildAlexandrine Bertha von Bennigsen
Honours and works
Awards
- Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
- Commander Cross of the Military Order of Maria Theresa
- Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky
- Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class
- Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class
- Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class
- Order of St. Andrew
- Gold Sword for Bravery
- Order of St. George, 3rd class
- Order of St. George, 2nd class
- Order of St. George
- Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky
- Order of Saint Anna
- Order of the Black Eagle
- Military Order of Maria Theresa
- Order of the Elephant
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