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Charles William Ferdinand (German: Karl Wilhelm Ferdinand; 9 October 1735 – 10 November 1806) was the prince of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel and duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and a military leader. His titles are usually shortened to Duke of Brunswick in English-language sources.
Charles William Ferdinand of Brunswick (born Oct. 9, 1735, Wolfenbüttel, Lower Saxony [Germany]—died Nov. 10, 1806, Ottensen, near Hamburg) was the duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg-Wolfenbüttel, a Prussian field marshal, and an enlightened ruler.
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opposition to Louis XVI. …by the Austrian commander, the duke of Brunswick, threatening the destruction of Paris if the safety of the royal family were again endangered, led to the capture of the Tuileries by the people of Paris and provincial militia on August 10, 1792.
Apr 26, 2022 · Genealogy for Karl II Wilhelm Ferdinand von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel (Welf), Herzog zu Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel (1735 - 1806) family tree on Geni, with over 250 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives.
- "Charles William Ferdinand"
- Wolfenbüttel, Braunschweig, Deutschland (HRR)
- October 09, 1735
- Ottensen, Holstein, Deutschland (DB)
Becoming Duke of Brunswick in 1780, he was successful (with the assistance of his minister, Feonçe von Rotenkreuz) in rescuing the state from the bankruptcy into which the war had brought it. His reputation as a model sovereign grew because of his success in both the political and military life.
Charles William Ferdinand, 1735–1806, duke of Brunswick (1780–1806), Prussian field marshal. He had great success in the Seven Years War (1756–63) and was commander in chief (1792–94) of the Austro-Prussian armies in the French Revolutionary Wars.
The Duke of Brunswick (1735-1806) was the commander of the powerful Prussian army, famous for his menacing warning to the people of revolutionary France. Born Charles William Ferdinand, he became a career soldier and saw service in the Seven Years War.
