Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick

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Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick was an 18th-century Prussian field marshal best known for successfully commanding allied forces against the French in Western Germany during the Seven Years' War.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Prussian field marshal
human
alliedWith Electorate of Hanover
Kingdom of Great Britain
Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel
awardReceived Order of the Black Eagle
Order of the Garter
birthDate 1721-01-12
birthPlace Brunswick
Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg
commanded Allied Army of Hanoverians, Prussians, and British in Western Germany
conflict Seven Years' War
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of Prussia
linked to: Prussia
deathDate 1792-07-03
deathPlace Brunswick
Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg
defeatIn Battle of Bergen
era 18th century
familyName of Brunswick
givenName Ferdinand
languageSpoken German
memberOf House of Brunswick-Bevern
militaryBranch Prussian Army
militaryRank Field Marshal
General
nobleTitle Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
notableBattle Battle of Bergen
Battle of Krefeld
Battle of Minden
Battle of Vellinghausen
Battle of Wilhelmsthal
notableFor cooperating closely with British and Hanoverian forces
defending Western Germany against French forces in the Seven Years' War
notableWork command of allied army in Western Germany during the Seven Years' War
opposedTo Holy Roman Empire (French-aligned contingents)
Kingdom of France
placeOfBurial Brunswick Cathedral
positionHeld Commander of Allied Forces in Western Germany
religion Lutheranism
servedUnder Frederick II of Prussia
sibling Duchess Luise of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
Frederick II, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
uncleOf Charles William Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick
victoryIn Battle of Krefeld
Battle of Minden
Battle of Vellinghausen
Battle of Wilhelmsthal

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Lord George Sackville servedUnder Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick
House of Brunswick-Lüneburg notableMember Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick
linked to: Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick
Allied forces (Seven Years' War) notableCommander Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel Ferdinand
subject linked to: Allied forces
linked to: Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick