August Neidhardt von Gneisenau

Summary

August Neidhardt von Gneisenau is a human^[1]. He was born in Gneisenaustraße 2 Schildau^[2]. He was born on October 27, 1760^[3]. He died in Poznań^[4]. He died on August 23, 1831^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6], politician^[7], Protestant reformer^[8], marshal^[9], and reformer^[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Gneisenaustraße 2 Schildau^[2], August Neidhardt von Gneisenau…
• Born in Schildau^[12], August Neidhardt von Gneisenau…
• August Neidhardt von Gneisenau died in Poznań^[4].
• August Neidhardt von Gneisenau was born on October 27, 1760^[3].
• August Neidhardt von Gneisenau was born on January 1, 1760^[13].
• August Neidhardt von Gneisenau died on August 23, 1831^[5].
• August Neidhardt von Gneisenau died on January 1, 1831^[14].
• August Neidhardt von Gneisenau's father was August Wilhelm von Gneisenau^[15].
• August Neidhardt von Gneisenau's mother was Eva Müller^[16].
• August Neidhardt von Gneisenau was married to Freiin Karoline von Kottwitz^[17].
• A child of August Neidhardt von Gneisenau was Emilie, Gräfin Neidhart von Gneisenau^[18].
• A child of August Neidhardt von Gneisenau was Q135401786^[19].
• A child of August Neidhardt von Gneisenau was Bruno von Gneisenau^[20].
• A child of August Neidhardt von Gneisenau was Q135401838^[21].
• A child of August Neidhardt von Gneisenau was Q135401847^[22].
• A child of August Neidhardt von Gneisenau was Q135401853^[23].
• August Neidhardt von Gneisenau held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[24].
• August Neidhardt von Gneisenau worked as a military officer^[6].
• August Neidhardt von Gneisenau worked as a politician^[7].
• August Neidhardt von Gneisenau's professions included Protestant reformer^[8].
• August Neidhardt von Gneisenau worked as a marshal^[9].
• August Neidhardt von Gneisenau worked as a reformer^[10].
• August Neidhardt von Gneisenau's field of work was military affairs^[25].
• August Neidhardt von Gneisenau was educated at University of Erfurt^[26].
• August Neidhardt von Gneisenau received the Pour le Mérite^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Gneisenaustraße 2 Schildau^[2], a residential building^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1600^[30] and Schildau^[12], an Ortsteil^[31], in Germany^[32]. Recorded date of birth include October 27, 1760^[3] and January 1, 1760^[13]. August Neidhardt von Gneisenau's father was August Wilhelm von Gneisenau^[15]. His mother was Eva Müller^[16].

Education

August Neidhardt von Gneisenau was educated at University of Erfurt^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6], politician^[7], Protestant reformer^[8], marshal^[9], and reformer^[10]. August Neidhardt von Gneisenau's field of work was military affairs^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite^[27], a courage award^[33], in Prussia^[34], founded in 1740^[35]; Order of the Black Eagle^[36], an order^[37], in Kingdom of Prussia^[38], founded in 1701^[39]; Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky^[40], an order^[41], in Russian Empire^[42], founded in 1725^[43]; Order of St. Andrew^[44], an order^[45], in Russian Empire^[46], founded in 1698^[47]; Order of St. George, 3rd class^[48], a grade of an order^[49], in Russian Empire^[50]; and Knight Grand Cross of the Military Order of William^[51], a grade of an order^[52], in Netherlands^[53].

Personal Life

Among August Neidhardt von Gneisenau's spouses was Freiin Karoline von Kottwitz^[17]. Children include Emilie, Gräfin Neidhart von Gneisenau^[18]; Q135401786^[19]; Bruno von Gneisenau^[20], a military leader^[54], 1811–1889^[55], of Kingdom of Prussia^[56]; Q135401838^[21]; Q135401847^[22]; and Q135401853^[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 23, 1831^[5] and January 1, 1831^[14]. August Neidhardt von Gneisenau died in Poznań^[4]. The cause of death was cholera^[57].

Works and Contributions

Things named for August Neidhardt von Gneisenau include SMS Gneisenau^[58], a covered corvette^[59].

Why It Matters

August Neidhardt von Gneisenau has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Entities named for him include SMS Gneisenau^[58], a covered corvette^[59].

FAQs

Where was August Neidhardt von Gneisenau born?

August Neidhardt von Gneisenau's place of birth was Gneisenaustraße 2 Schildau^[2].

Where did August Neidhardt von Gneisenau die?

August Neidhardt von Gneisenau passed away in Poznań^[4].

Who were August Neidhardt von Gneisenau's parents?

August Neidhardt von Gneisenau's father was August Wilhelm von Gneisenau^[15]. August Neidhardt von Gneisenau's mother was Eva Müller^[16].

Who was August Neidhardt von Gneisenau married to?

August Neidhardt von Gneisenau's spouses include Freiin Karoline von Kottwitz^[17].

What did August Neidhardt von Gneisenau do for work?

August Neidhardt von Gneisenau worked as military officer^[6], politician^[7], Protestant reformer^[8], marshal^[9], and reformer^[10].

Where did August Neidhardt von Gneisenau go to school?

August Neidhardt von Gneisenau was educated at University of Erfurt^[26].

What awards did August Neidhardt von Gneisenau receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite^[27], Order of the Black Eagle^[36], Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky^[40], and Order of St. Andrew^[44].