Friedrich Graf von Wrangel
Prussian Army general (1784–1877) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Friedrich Heinrich Ernst Graf[1] von Wrangel (13 April 1784 – 2 November 1877) was a Generalfeldmarschall of the Prussian Army.
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Friedrich Graf von Wrangel | |
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Nickname(s) | Papa Wrangel |
Born | (1784-04-13)13 April 1784 Stettin, Kingdom of Prussia (now Szczecin, Poland) |
Died | 2 November 1877(1877-11-02) (aged 93) Berlin, German Empire |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Prussia German Confederation |
Service/ | Prussian Army |
Years of service | 1796–1864 |
Rank | Field Marshal |
Battles/wars | Napoleonic Wars First Schleswig War Second Schleswig War |
Awards | Pour le Mérite Iron Cross |
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A Baltic German, he was nicknamed "Papa Wrangel" and was a member of the Baltic noble family of Wrangel.