Prince Georg Ludwig of Holstein-Gottorp, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Russian general
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Place of Birth: Hamburg, Germany
About Prince Georg Ludwig of Holstein-Gottorp
- Prince Georg Ludwig of Holstein-Gottorp (16 March 1719 – 7 September 1763) was a Prussian lieutenant-general and an Imperial Russian field marshal. He was the youngest son of Christian August of Holstein-Gottorp, Prince of Eutin and his wife Albertina Frederica of Baden-Durlach.
- He joined the Prussian army in 1741 and was appointed major general in 1744.
- In the Seven Years' War, he served under the command of Field Marshal Johann von Lehwaldt where he was promoted to lieutenant-general.
- In 1760 he fought in the Battle of Torgau after which he was dismissed by Frederick the Great for not being fast enough.
- He then served for Peter III of Russia, his second cousin once removed, and became field marshal on 21 February 1762.
- Due to the revolution on 4 June 1762, headed by his niece, Catherine the Great, he lost his position and returned to Kiel where he died soon after.
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