Kurt Christoph von Schwerin

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Kurt Christoph von Schwerin was an 18th-century Prussian field marshal renowned as one of Frederick the Great’s most capable and respected military commanders.

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instanceOf Prussian field marshal
human
military commander
causeOfDeath killed in action
centuryOfActivity 18th century
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of Prussia
linked to: Prussia
employer Prussian Army
familyName von Schwerin
gender male
givenName Kurt Christoph
historicalEra Age of Enlightenment
historicalRegionAssociatedWith Prussia
honorificPrefix Field Marshal
knownFor discipline and professionalism in command
personal bravery in battle
mannerOfDeath died on the battlefield
militaryAllegiance Kingdom of Prussia
linked to: Prussia
militaryBranch infantry
militaryRank Field Marshal
militarySpecialization battlefield tactics
nativeLanguage German
notableBattle Battle of Mollwitz
Battle of Prague (1757)
notableCommanderFor Frederick the Great
King Frederick II of Prussia
notableFor leadership of Prussian forces in early victories of Frederick the Great
service in the Seven Years' War
service in the Silesian Wars
service in the War of the Austrian Succession
occupation military officer
soldier
participatedIn First Silesian War
Second Silesian War
Seven Years' War
War of the Austrian Succession
positionHeld Prussian field marshal
reputation one of Frederick the Great’s most capable commanders
one of Frederick the Great’s most respected commanders
servedUnder Frederick II of Prussia

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Battle of Mollwitz commander Kurt Christoph von Schwerin
First Silesian War notableCommander Kurt Christoph Graf von Schwerin
linked to: Kurt Christoph von Schwerin
Kurt Christoph von Schwerin familyName von Schwerin
linked to: Kurt Christoph von Schwerin