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Franz Karl Ludwig von Wied zu Neuwied

1710 – 1765

German aristocrat

Soldier Aristocrat Lieutenant general

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About Franz Karl Ludwig von Wied zu Neuwied

Lived 1710 – 1765 (aged 54). Franz Karl Ludwig von Wied zu Neuwied was a German soldier, aristocrat and lieutenant general.

Franz Karl Ludwig von Wied zu Neuwied (19 October 1710 – 9 October 1765, in Neuwied) was a lieutenant general in Frederick the Great's army. He received the Order of the Black Eagle and was proprietor of the 41st Infantry Regiment. His name is inscribed on the Equestrian statue of Frederick the Great.

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Important facts

Born

19 October 1710, Neuwied

Birth century

18th century

Died

8 October 1765, Neuwied, Monrepos

Occupation

Soldier, aristocrat, lieutenant general

Nationality

Germany

Awards

Order of the Black Eagle; Equestrian statue of Frederick the Great

Also known as

François Charles Louis de Wied

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Franz Karl Ludwig von Wied zu Neuwied's

François Gigot de la Peyronie

Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis

1698 – 1759

Astronomer

Frequently asked questions

Who was Franz Karl Ludwig von Wied zu Neuwied?

German aristocrat

When was Franz Karl Ludwig von Wied zu Neuwied born?

Franz Karl Ludwig von Wied zu Neuwied was born on 19 October 1710 in Neuwied.

When did Franz Karl Ludwig von Wied zu Neuwied die?

Franz Karl Ludwig von Wied zu Neuwied died on 8 October 1765 in Neuwied, Monrepos.

What was Franz Karl Ludwig von Wied zu Neuwied's occupation?

Franz Karl Ludwig von Wied zu Neuwied was a soldier, aristocrat and lieutenant general.

What nationality was Franz Karl Ludwig von Wied zu Neuwied?

Franz Karl Ludwig von Wied zu Neuwied was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Franz Karl Ludwig von Wied zu Neuwied

· Wikidata: Q1447715

· DBpedia: Franz Karl Ludwig von Wied zu Neuwied

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