Ludwig Yorck von Wartenburg, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Prussian Field Marshal
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Place of Birth: Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany
About Ludwig Yorck von Wartenburg
- Johann David Ludwig Graf Yorck von Wartenburg (born von Yorck; 26 September 1759 – 4 October 1830) was a Prussian Generalfeldmarschall instrumental in the switching of the Kingdom of Prussia from a French alliance to a Russian alliance during the War of the Sixth Coalition.
- Ludwig van Beethoven's "Yorckscher Marsch" is named in his honor. The Field Marshal's surname is Yorck; Wartenburg is a battle-honour appended to the surname as a title of distinction (cf.
- Britain's Montgomery of Alamein).
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Source: 'Scan aus dem Katalog der Ausstellung Macht und Freundschaft. 1800-1860 Berlin - St. Petersburg. Stiftung Preussische Schlösser und Gärten Berlin-Brandenburg. Verlag Koehler & Amelang Leipzig. Berlin 2008.
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| Alternative names | Ernst Gebauer, Paul Ernst Gebauer | ||
| Description | German painter | ||
| Date of birth/death | 23 May 1782 | 7 July 1865 | |
| Location of birth/death | Lietzen | Berlin | |
| Work period | 1797-1865 | ||
| Work location | Berlin | ||
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Source: 'Scan aus dem Katalog der Ausstellung Macht und Freundschaft. 1800-1860 Berlin - St. Petersburg. Stiftung Preussische Schlösser und Gärten Berlin-Brandenburg. Verlag Koehler & Amelang Leipzig. Berlin 2008.
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