Hans Ernst Karl, Graf von Zieten


Hans Ernst Karl

Graf von Zieten
Portrait by Franz Krüger, c. 1848
Born5 March 1770
Dechtow,  Holy Roman Empire
Died3 May 1848, (Aged 78)
Warmbrunn, Kingdom of Prussia
Allegiance Kingdom of Prussia
Service / branch Prussian Army
Years of service1789–1839
RankMariscal prussià Generalfeldmarshall
UnitZieten Hussars
CommandsI Prussian Corps
Battles / wars
Awards

Hans Ernst Karl, Graf von Zieten (5 March 1770 – 3 May 1848) was a Prussian Field Marshal who was prominent during the Napoleonic Wars, particularly in the Hundred Days where he took part in several battles in the Waterloo Campaign such as the Battle of Ligny and the Battle of Issy.[1][2][a]

  1. ^ Gnessner, Michael (17 April 2013), Hans Karl Friedrich Ernst Graf von Zieten (in German), Epoche-Napoleon.net, retrieved 18 May 2015
  2. ^ Decorations and Awards: Awards of the 'Pour le Merite' to Prussian General Officers 1792-1815, The Napoleon Series, retrieved 18 May 2015


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