Ferdinand von Schill
18/19th-century Prussian military officer; leader of a rebellion against Napoleonic France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ferdinand Baptista von Schill (6 January 1776 – 31 May 1809) was a Prussian major who revolted unsuccessfully against French domination of Prussia in May 1809.
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Ferdinand Baptista von Schill | |
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Born | (1776-01-06)6 January 1776 Wilmsdorf / Bannewitz, Saxony |
Died | 31 May 1809(1809-05-31) (aged 33) Stralsund, Swedish Pomerania |
Allegiance | Prussia |
Service/ | Prussian Army |
Years of service | 1788/90–1809 |
Rank | Major |
Commands held | Freikorps Schill |
Battles/wars | Napoleonic Wars |
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Schill's rebellion ended at the Battle of Stralsund, a battle which also saw Schill's own death in action. Outnumbered 3 to 1, Schill's Prussian forces succumbed to a Napoleonic force supported by Dutch and Danish auxiliaries.