Count von Zieten

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:War_of_the_Thirty-First_Coalition
gptkbp:associated_with Frederick the Great's court.
Military aristocracy.
Prussian military elite.
Prussian military reforms.
Prussian nobility.
gptkbp:awards gptkb:church
gptkbp:birth_date 1699-01-01
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Brandenburg,_Prussia
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:St._Hedwig's_Cathedral,_Berlin
gptkbp:children gptkb:Wilhelmine_von_Zieten
Johann Heinrich von Zieten
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:contribution Developed new cavalry formations.
Improved cavalry mobility.
Pioneered the use of light cavalry.
gptkbp:cultural_impact Portrayed in literature and art.
gptkbp:death_date 1786-05-14
gptkbp:descendant Zieten family.
gptkbp:famous_for Leadership in cavalry charges.
gptkbp:fought_in gptkb:Silesian_Wars
gptkb:Napoleonic_Wars
gptkb:Seven_Years'_War
gptkb:War_of_Austrian_Succession
gptkbp:full_name Hans Joachim von Zieten
gptkbp:historical_documentation Letters and military reports.
gptkbp:historical_impact Significant influence on cavalry tactics.
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:18th_century
gptkbp:historical_role Strategist in warfare.
Advisor to Frederick the Great.
Cavalry leader during key conflicts.
Commander of cavalry units.
Influencer of military policy.
gptkbp:historical_significance Key figure in Prussian military history.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Count von Zieten
gptkbp:influence Modern military cavalry tactics.
gptkbp:influenced Prussian military tactics
Cavalry tactics in Europe.
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Frederick_the_Great
Military leaders of the time.
gptkbp:inspired Later cavalry leaders.
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Statues and memorials.
gptkbp:known_for Cavalry tactics
gptkbp:legacy Zieten's cavalry tactics are studied in military academies.
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:Prussian_Army
gptkbp:nationality Prussian
gptkbp:nickname The Old Zieten
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Kunersdorf
gptkb:Battle_of_Leuthen
gptkb:Battle_of_Rossbach
gptkb:Battle_of_Zorndorf
Self-taught in military strategy.
gptkbp:personality_trait gptkb:Brave
gptkb:Charismatic
gptkb:battle
Loyal.
gptkbp:place_of_death Berlin, Prussia
gptkbp:portrayed_by Television series.
Documentaries.
Films.
Historical biographies.
gptkbp:rank gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:reputation Respected cavalry commander.
gptkbp:service_years 1715-1786
gptkbp:spouse Anna Elisabeth von Zieten
gptkbp:strategic_importance Cavalry commander in major battles.