Gerhard von Scharnhorst
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Prussian general, reformer and freedom fighter (1755-1813)
Key facts
- Preceded by
- Position Established
- Succeeded by
- Karl von Hake
- Born
- Gerhard Johann David von Scharnhorst , ( 1755-11-12 ) 12 November 1755, Bordenau , Electorate of Hanover , Holy Roman Empire
- Died
- 28 June 1813 (1813-06-28) (aged 57), Prague , Kingdom of Bohemia , Austrian Empire
- Resting place
- Invalidenfriedhof
- Awards
- Pour le Mérite
- Allegiance
- Prussia
- Branch service
- Prussian Army
- Years of service
- 1778–1813
- Rank
- Generalleutnant
- Battles wars
- Napoleonic Wars War of the Fourth Coalition Battle of Jena–Auerstedt Battle of Eylau War of the Sixth Coalition Battle of Lützen ( Died of wounds</span>"}]]}'>DOW )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Gerhard
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Prussia
- Place of death
- Prague
- Occupation
- military officer
- Languages spoken
- German
- Conflict
- German campaign of 1813
- Military branch
- Prussian Army
- Military rank
- general
- Image
- Johann Friedrich Bury - Bildnis des Generals von Scharnhorst.jpg
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- place of burial
- Invalids' Cemetery
- Commons category
- Gerhard von Scharnhorst
- date of birth
- 1755-00-00
- date of death
- 1813-01-01
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- Gerhard von Scharnhorst
- manner of death
- natural causes
- name in native language
- Gerhard Johann David von Scharnhorst
- cause of death
- gangrene
- P8168
- Hanna R. Hall
- described at URL
- www.biografiasyvidas.com/biografia/s/scharnhorst.htm
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Encyclopedic overview
Gerhard Johann David von Scharnhorst (12 November 1755 – 28 June 1813) was a Hanoverian-born general in Prussian service from 1801. As the first Chief of the Prussian General Staff, he was noted for his military theories, his reforms of the Prussian army, and his leadership during the Napoleonic Wars. Scharnhorst limited the use of corporal punishments, established promotion for merit, abolished the enrollment of foreigners, began the organization of a reserve army, and organized and simplified the military administration.
Life and career
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