Helmuth von Moltke the Elder
German Field Marshal (1800–1891)
Helmuth von Moltke the Elder was born on October 26, 1800 in Parchim and died on April 24, 1891 in Berlin, aged 90. Recorded occupations: writer, military officer, historian, politician, teacher and Generalfeldmarschall. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia. Positions held include member of the Reichstag of the German Empire, member of the Prussian House of Lords and Member of the Customs Parliament. Educated at Prussian Military Academy. Honours include Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky, Order of the Black Eagle, honorary citizen of Berlin, honorary citizen of Munich, Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of Leopold and Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order. Member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences, Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences and Russian Academy of Sciences.
- Born
- October 26, 1800 · Parchim
- Died
- April 24, 1891 · Berlin
- Age at death
- 90
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Prussia
- Occupations
- writer, military officer, historian, politician, teacher, Generalfeldmarschall
- Positions held
- member of the Reichstag of the German Empire, member of the Prussian House of Lords, Member of the Customs Parliament
- Education
- Prussian Military Academy
- Honours
- Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky, Order of the Black Eagle, honorary citizen of Berlin, honorary citizen of Munich, Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of Leopold, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order
- Wikipedia editions
- 53 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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