Johann Friedrich von Seydlitz

GPTKB entity

Statements (45)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Baronet
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Frederick_II_of_Prussia
gptkb:Prussia
gptkbp:awards Order of the Red Eagle
Order of the Black Eagle
Order of Saint John
gptkbp:birthDate February 2, 1721
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Silesia
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Breslau_Cathedral
gptkbp:children gptkb:Johann_Friedrich_von_Seydlitz_Jr.
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Cavalry_Corps
gptkbp:deathDate May 24, 1773
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Breslau
gptkbp:depictedIn Films
Documentaries
Historical novels
gptkbp:education Military Academy
gptkbp:famousFor Strategic planning
Military reforms
Cavalry charges
Combat effectiveness
Leadership in battle
Tactical innovations
Military leadership style
Cavalry discipline
Cavalry formations
Battlefield mobility
gptkbp:foughtIn Seven Years' War
War of Austrian Succession
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Johann Friedrich von Seydlitz
gptkbp:influenced Cavalry warfare
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Frederick_the_Great
gptkbp:knownFor Cavalry tactics
gptkbp:legacy Influence on modern cavalry tactics
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:Prussian_Army
gptkbp:nickname The_Prussian_Cavalry_General
gptkbp:notableBattle gptkb:Battle_of_Rossbach
Battle of Leuthen
Battle of Zorndorf
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Georg_Wilhelm_von_Kleist
gptkbp:rank Major General
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Breslau
gptkbp:serviceYears 1740-1773
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Anna_von_Seydlitz
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Hans_von_Zieten