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Hans Alexis von Biehler

1818 – 1886

Prussian general

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About Hans Alexis von Biehler

Lived 1818 – 1886 (aged 68). Hans Alexis von Biehler was a German military engineer and engineer.

Hans Alexis von Biehler (16 June 1818 – 30 December 1886) was a Prussian general. He designed fortifications in many famous locations. Beginning in 1873, he saw fort construction in Cologne, Strasbourg, Poznań, Toruń, Königsberg, Ingolstadt, Metz, Kostrzyn, Spandau, Ulm, Mainz and Magdeburg.

Awards and decorations Iron Cross of 1870 2nd Class 1st Class (2 December 1870) Order of the Iron Crown, First Class (18 December 1877) Grand Cross of the Military Merit Order (Bavaria, 27 November 1877) Order of the Red Eagle, 1st Class with Oak Leaves (26 January 1879) Grand Cross of the Order of the Württemberg Crown (19 June 1879) Grand Officer of the Order of Aviz (25 November 1880) Grand Cross of the Albert Order (25 November 1880)

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Military engineer, engineer
Nationality
Education
Vereinigte Artillerie- und Ingenieurschule
Awards
Order of the Red Eagle 1st Class; Order of Franz Joseph; Albert Order; Iron Cross, 1st class; Iron Cross, 2nd class; Order of the Crown; Order of Aviz

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Hans Alexis von Biehler's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Hans Alexis von Biehler?

Prussian general (1818–1886)

When was Hans Alexis von Biehler born?

Hans Alexis von Biehler was born on 16 June 1818 in Berlin.

When did Hans Alexis von Biehler die?

Hans Alexis von Biehler died on 30 December 1886 in Charlottenburg.

What was Hans Alexis von Biehler's occupation?

Hans Alexis von Biehler was a military engineer and engineer.

What nationality was Hans Alexis von Biehler?

Hans Alexis von Biehler was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hans Alexis von Biehler

· Wikidata: Q50801

· DBpedia: Hans Alexis von Biehler

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