Ludwig Yorck Von Wartenburg
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 195 years ago |
| Date of birth | September 26,1759 |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Born | Potsdam |
| Germany | |
| Date of died | October 4,1830 |
| Died | Olesnica Mala |
| Poland | |
| Battles and wars | War of the Bavarian Succession |
| Kościuszko Uprising | |
| Napoleonic Wars | |
| Rank | Generalfeldmarschall |
| Captain | |
| Service/branches | Prussian Army |
| Royal Netherlands Army | |
| Awards | Pour le Mérite |
| Order of St. George | |
| Grand Cross of the Iron Cross | |
| Year of servic | 1772–1779; 1782–1785; 1785/1786–1821 |
| Battleswar | War of the Bavarian Succession |
| Kościuszko Uprising | |
| Napoleonic Wars | |
| Servicebranch | Prussian Army |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 847936 |
Ludwig Yorck Von Wartenburg Life story
Johann David Ludwig Graf Yorck von Wartenburg was a Prussian Generalfeldmarschall instrumental in the switching of the Kingdom of Prussia from a French alliance to a Russian alliance during the War of the Sixth Coalition. Ludwig van Beethoven's "Yorckscher Marsch" is named in his honor.