Carl von Clausewitz

Summary

Carl von Clausewitz is a human^[1]. He was born in Burg^[2]. He was born on June 1, 1780^[3]. He passed away in Wrocław^[4]. He died on November 16, 1831^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6], military theorist^[7], writer^[8], philosopher^[9], and military personnel^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,740 views/month, #6,015 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Burg^[2], Carl von Clausewitz…
• Carl von Clausewitz passed away in Wrocław^[4].
• Carl von Clausewitz was born on June 1, 1780^[3].
• Carl von Clausewitz died on November 16, 1831^[5].
• Carl von Clausewitz is buried at Saxony-Anhalt^[12].
• Carl von Clausewitz was married to Marie von Brühl^[13].
• Carl von Clausewitz held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[14].
• Carl von Clausewitz worked as a military officer^[6].
• Carl von Clausewitz worked as a military theorist^[7].
• Carl von Clausewitz worked as a writer^[8].
• Carl von Clausewitz's professions included philosopher^[9].
• Carl von Clausewitz worked as a military personnel^[10].
• Carl von Clausewitz worked as a historian^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Carl von Clausewitz is On War^[16].
• Carl von Clausewitz received the Gold Sword for Bravery^[17].
• Carl von Clausewitz received the Order of St. George, 4th class^[18].
• Carl von Clausewitz received the Order of the Red Eagle 2nd Class^[19].
• Carl von Clausewitz received the Iron Cross 1st Class^[20].
• Carl von Clausewitz received the Commander Cross of the Military Order of Maria Theresa^[21].
• Carl von Clausewitz received the Knight First Class of the Order of the Sword^[22].
• Carl von Clausewitz is recorded as male^[23].
• Carl von Clausewitz's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Carl von Clausewitz's military branch is recorded as cavalry^[25].
• Carl von Clausewitz's military branch is recorded as infantry^[26].
• Carl von Clausewitz's Commons category is recorded as Carl von Clausewitz^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Burg^[2], Carl von Clausewitz… he was born on June 1, 1780^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6], military theorist^[7], writer^[8], philosopher^[9], military personnel^[10], and historian^[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Carl von Clausewitz is On War^[16]. Things named for him include Operation Clausewitz^[29], a code word^[30]; Clausewitz Engine^[31], a game engine^[32]; and 12873 Clausewitz^[33], an asteroid^[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Gold Sword for Bravery^[17], a weapon of honor^[35], in Russian Empire^[36], founded in 1720^[37]; Order of St. George, 4th class^[18], a grade of an order^[38], in Russian Empire^[39]; Order of the Red Eagle 2nd Class^[19], a grade of an order^[40], in Prussia^[41]; Iron Cross 1st Class^[20], a grade of an order^[42]; Commander Cross of the Military Order of Maria Theresa^[21], a grade of an order^[43], in Habsburg monarchy^[44]; and Knight First Class of the Order of the Sword^[22].

Personal Life

Among Carl von Clausewitz's spouses was Marie von Brühl^[13].

Death and Burial

Carl von Clausewitz died on November 16, 1831^[5]. He died in Wrocław^[4]. The cause of death was cholera^[45]. Burial took place at Saxony-Anhalt^[12].

Why It Matters

Carl von Clausewitz ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,740 views/month, #6,015 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 76 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

He has been cited as an influence by Robert Greene^[48], a writer^[49], b. 1959^[50], of United States^[51], specialised in social psychological research^[52] and Alexander Andreyevich Svechin^[53], a military historian^[54], 1878–1938^[55], of Russian Empire^[56], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class^[57].

Works attributed to him include On War^[58], a written work^[59]. Entities named for him include Operation Clausewitz^[29], a code word^[30]; Clausewitz Engine^[31], a game engine^[32]; and 12873 Clausewitz^[33], an asteroid^[34].

FAQs

Where was Carl von Clausewitz born?

Born in Burg^[2], Carl von Clausewitz…

Where did Carl von Clausewitz die?

Carl von Clausewitz died in Wrocław^[4].

Who was Carl von Clausewitz married to?

Carl von Clausewitz's spouses include Marie von Brühl^[13].

What did Carl von Clausewitz do for work?

Carl von Clausewitz worked as military officer^[6], military theorist^[7], writer^[8], philosopher^[9], and military personnel^[10].

What awards did Carl von Clausewitz receive?

Honors received include Gold Sword for Bravery^[17], Order of St. George, 4th class^[18], Order of the Red Eagle 2nd Class^[19], and Iron Cross 1st Class^[20].

Who did Carl von Clausewitz influence?

Carl von Clausewitz has been cited as an influence by Robert Greene^[48] and Alexander Andreyevich Svechin^[53].