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Major Karl Wilhelm Ernst von Waldenfels (10 April 1772, Baireuth – 15 June 1807, Kolberg) was a Royal Prussian Army officer who served as Vice Commander of Kolberg during the French siege of that place in June 1772 and fell in its defence.[1]
Karl Wilhelm Ernst von Waldenfels | |
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Born | 10 April 1772 Bayreuth, Bayreuth |
Died | 15 June 1807 (aged 35) Kolberg, Pomerania |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Prussia |
Service | Prussian Army |
Years of service | 1792–1807 |
Rank | Major |
Battles / wars | |
Awards | Pour le Mérite |
References
edit- ^ Poten 1896, pp. 691–2.
Sources
edit- Poten, Bernhard von (1896). "Waldenfels, Karl Wilhelm Ernst von". In Liliencron, Rochus von (ed.). Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie. Vol. 40. Leipzig: Duncker & Humblot. pp. 691–2.