Hans Karl von Winterfeldt, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Prussian general
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Place of Birth: SiedenbrĂĽnzow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
About Hans Karl von Winterfeldt
- Hans Karl von Winterfeldt (4 April 1707 – 8 September 1757), a Prussian general, served in the War of the Polish Succession, the War of Austrian Succession, Frederick the Great's Silesian wars and the Seven Years' War.
- One of Frederick's trusted confidantes and advisors, he attracted enmity from other courtiers.
- Frederick entrusted him with considerable autonomy on the general staff, and Winterfeldt developed the first "modern" program of military intelligence gathering.
- He negotiated the Convention of Westminster and, for his efforts on Frederick's behalf, received the Order of the Black Eagle and the Order Pour le MĂ©rite.
- He died from wounds received at Battle of Moys.
- His name is included on the Equestrian statue of Frederick the Great.
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