Karl Wilhelm Ernst von Waldenfels
Major Karl Wilhelm Ernst von Waldenfels (10 April 1772, Baireuth – 15 June 1807, Kolberg) was a Royal Prussian Army officer who served as Vice Commander of Kolberg during the French siege of that place in June 1772 and fell in its defence.[1]
Karl Wilhelm Ernst von Waldenfels | |
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| Born | 10 April 1772 Bayreuth, Bayreuth |
| Died | 15 June 1807 (aged 35) Kolberg, Pomerania |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Kingdom of Prussia |
| Service/ | Prussian Army |
| Years of service | 1792–1807 |
| Rank | Major |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards |  Pour le Mérite |
References
- Poten 1896, pp. 691–2.
Sources
- Poten, Bernhard von (1896). "Waldenfels, Karl Wilhelm Ernst von". In Liliencron, Rochus von (ed.). Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie. Vol. 40. Leipzig: Duncker & Humblot. pp. 691–2.
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