Manfred von Richthofen (general)
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Karl Ernst Manfred Freiherr[lower-alpha 1] von Richthofen (24 May 1855 – 28 November 1939) was a German General der Kavallerie (General of the Cavalry) during World War I and recipient of the order Pour le Mérite, known informally as the Blue Max. Richthofen was a great uncle of his more famous namesake Manfred von Richthofen, known as the Red Baron, who was his godson and named after him.[1][2]
This article is about Manfred von Richthofen the General der Kavallerie. For his grandnephew, the German ace pilot known as The Red Baron, see Manfred von Richthofen.
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Born | (1855-05-24)24 May 1855 Gut Barzdorf, Silesia (now Bartoszówek, Poland) |
Died | 28 November 1939(1939-11-28) (aged 84) Bersdorf, Silesia (near Targoszyn, Poland) |
Allegiance | German Empire |
Service/ | Army |
Years of service | 1874–1918 |
Rank | General der Kavallerie |
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Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards | Pour le Mérite Knight of Justice of the Order of Saint John |
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