Q170340

Also known as Gerharad von Scharnhorst

Prussian general, reformer and freedom fighter (1755-1813)

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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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Commons category: Gerhard von Scharnhorst
date of birth: 1755-00-00
date of death: 1813-01-01
Commons gallery: Gerhard von Scharnhorst
name in native language: Gerhard Johann David von Scharnhorst
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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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