Karl Friedrich Franciscus von Steinmetz
Prussian officer and cartographer
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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.[1]
BornOctober 26, 1768
Silesia, Prussia
DiedMarch 11, 1837 (aged 68)
Potsdam, Prussia
AllegianceKingdom of Prussia
Branch
Prussian ArmyKarl Friedrich von Steinmetz | |
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 Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz | |
| Born | October 26, 1768 Silesia, Prussia |
| Died | March 11, 1837 (aged 68) Potsdam, Prussia |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Prussia |
Branch | Prussian Army |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Conflicts | Napoleonic Wars, Waterloo campaign |
| Relations | Field Marshal Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz (nephew and son-in-law) |
