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Karl Friedrich Franciscus Steinmetz

1768 – 1837

Prussian Lieutenant General and cartographer

Cartographer Lieutenant general

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About Karl Friedrich Franciscus Steinmetz

Lived 1768 – 1837 (aged 68). Karl Friedrich Franciscus Steinmetz was a cartographer and lieutenant general.

Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz (26 October 1768 in Silesia – 11 March 1837 in Potsdam) was a Prussian officer and cartographer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. Steinmetz commanded a brigade in the Waterloo campaign.

He was the uncle, and through his daughter Julie, father-in-law of Field Marshal Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz.

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Important facts

Born

26 October 1768, Namysłów

Birth century

18th century

Died

11 March 1837, Potsdam

Occupation

Cartographer, lieutenant general

Awards

Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class; Order of Saint Anna, 1st class; Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class; Order of St. George, 3rd class

People in Karl Friedrich Franciscus Steinmetz's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz

1796 – 1877

Military officer

Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Karl Friedrich Franciscus Steinmetz?

prussian Lieutenant General and cartographer

When was Karl Friedrich Franciscus Steinmetz born?

Karl Friedrich Franciscus Steinmetz was born on 26 October 1768 in Namysłów.

When did Karl Friedrich Franciscus Steinmetz die?

Karl Friedrich Franciscus Steinmetz died on 11 March 1837 in Potsdam.

What was Karl Friedrich Franciscus Steinmetz's occupation?

Karl Friedrich Franciscus Steinmetz was a cartographer and lieutenant general.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Karl Friedrich Franciscus Steinmetz

· Wikidata: Q2739391

· DBpedia: Karl Friedrich Franciscus von Steinmetz

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