Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher

Prussian field marshal (1742–1819)
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Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher
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Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher

Summary

Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher is a human[1]. Born in Rostock[2], he… he was born on December 16, 1742[3]. He passed away in Krobielowice[4]. He died on September 12, 1819[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], farmer[7], and military commander[8]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,039 views/month, #6,411 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher's place of birth was Rostock[2].
  • Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher died in Krobielowice[4].
  • Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher was born on December 16, 1742[3].
  • Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher died on September 12, 1819[5].
  • Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher's father was Christian Friedrich von Blücher[10].
  • Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher's mother was Dorothea Maria von Zülow[11].
  • Among Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher's spouses was Karoline Amalie von Mehling[12].
  • Among Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher's spouses was Katharina Amalie von Blücher[13].
  • A child of Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher was Franz Ferdinand Joachim Blücher von Wahlstatt[14].
  • Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[15].
  • Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher held citizenship in Sweden[16].
  • Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher worked as a military officer[6].
  • Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher's professions included farmer[7].
  • Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher's professions included military commander[8].
  • Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher's field of work was military affairs[17].
  • Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher's field of work was Seven Years' War[18].
  • Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher's field of work was Napoleonic Wars[19].
  • Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher held the position of commanding officer[20].
  • Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher received the Pour le Mérite[21].
  • Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher received the honorary citizen of Berlin[22].
  • Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher received the Star of the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross[23].
  • Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher received the Order of St. Andrew[24].
  • Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher received the Knight Grand Cross of the Military Order of William[25].
  • Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher received the Order of St. George, 2nd class[26].
  • Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher was a member of Academy of Science for Public Utility[27].

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Origins and Family

Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher's place of birth was Rostock[2]. He was born on December 16, 1742[3]. His father was Christian Friedrich von Blücher[10]. His mother was Dorothea Maria von Zülow[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], farmer[7], and military commander[8]. Fields of work include military affairs[17], a concept[28]; Seven Years' War[18], a war[29]; and Napoleonic Wars[19], a series of wars[30]. Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher held the position of commanding officer[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite[21], a courage award[31], in Prussia[32], founded in 1740[33]; honorary citizen of Berlin[22], an award[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1851[36]; Star of the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross[23], a grade of an order[37], in Prussia[38], founded in 1813[39]; Order of St. Andrew[24], an order[40], in Russian Empire[41], founded in 1698[42]; Knight Grand Cross of the Military Order of William[25], a grade of an order[43], in Netherlands[44]; and Order of St. George, 2nd class[26], a grade of an order[45], in Russian Empire[46].

Personal Life

Spouses include Karoline Amalie von Mehling[12], 1756–1791[47] and Katharina Amalie von Blücher[13], 1772–1850[48]. A child of Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher was Franz Ferdinand Joachim Blücher von Wahlstatt[14].

Death and Burial

Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher died on September 12, 1819[5]. He passed away in Krobielowice[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher include Blücher Order[49], an order[50], in German Democratic Republic[51], founded in 1965[52].

Why It Matters

Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,039 views/month, #6,411 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Entities named for him include Blücher Order[49], an order[50], in German Democratic Republic[51], founded in 1965[52].

FAQs

Where was Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher born?

Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher was born in Rostock[2].

Where did Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher die?

Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher died in Krobielowice[4].

Who were Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher's parents?

Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher's father was Christian Friedrich von Blücher[10]. Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher's mother was Dorothea Maria von Zülow[11].

Who was Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher married to?

Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher's spouses include Karoline Amalie von Mehling[12] and Katharina Amalie von Blücher[13].

What did Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher do for work?

Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher worked as military officer[6], farmer[7], and military commander[8].

What awards did Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite[21], honorary citizen of Berlin[22], Star of the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross[23], and Order of St. Andrew[24].

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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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