Franz Karl Ludwig von Wied zu Neuwied

Christoph Wilhelm von Kalckstein
Born (1701-10-19)19 October 1701
Neuwied
Died 9 October 1765(1765-10-09) (aged 63)
Neuwied
Allegiance Kingdom of Prussia Prussia
Service/branch Army
Rank Lieutenant General
Battles/wars War of Austrian Succession
Awards Order of the Black Eagle
Equestrian statue of Frederick the Great

Franz Karl Ludwig von Wied zu Neuwied (19 October 1710–9 October 1765 in Neuwied) was a lieutenant general in Frederick the Great's army. He received the Order of the Black Eagle and was proprietor of the 41st Infantry Regiment. His name in inscribed on the Equestrian statue of Frederick the Great.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Bernhard von Poten. Neuwied, Karl Graf von Wied zu. Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Band 23, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1886, S. 558 f.


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