Albrecht Gustav von Manstein, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Albrecht Gustav von Manstein

Prussian general who served during the Austro-Prussian War and the Franco-German War

Date of Birth: 24-Aug-1805

Place of Birth: Gumbinnen (district)

Date of Death: 11-May-1877

Profession: soldier

Nationality: German Empire

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Albert Ehrenreich Gustav von Manstein (24 August 1805 in Willkischken – 11 May 1877 in Flensburg) was a Prussian general who served during the Austro-Prussian War and the Franco-German War.
He was the adoptive grandfather of Erich von Manstein. Manstein entered the 3rd Infantry Regiment in 1822.
In 1841 he was promoted to first lieutenant and he became an adjutant on the staff of the I Army Corps.
By 1864 he had been promoted to the rank of Major General (Generalleutnant) and given command of the 6th Infantry Division, which he led during the Second Schleswig War in the Battle of Dybbøl and at Als.
During the Austro-Prussian War he commanded the reserve of the First Army, which he led during the battle of Königgrätz and for which he was awarded the Pour le Mérite.
In 1867, Manstein was given command of IX Corps and was promoted to General der Infanterie in 1868.
When the Franco-German War started in August 1870, IX Corps became part of the Second Army of Prince Friedrich Karl.
Manstein and his Corps distinguished themselves at Gravelotte.
After the fall of the Second Empire, Manstein fought in the Loire Valley in the campaigns at Orleans and Le Mans.
For his services during the war he was awarded 100.000 thaler.
He retired in 1873.



Alternative names	Franz Robert Richard Brendamour
Description	German illustrator
Date of birth/death	16 October 1831	22 January 1915
Location of birth/death	Aachen	Düsseldorf
Work location	Düsseldorf, auch Berlin, Leipzig, Braunschweig, Stuttgart, Munich
Authority control	: Q2149127 VIAF: 67218157 ISNI: 0000 0001 1068 706X LCCN: no99025704 GND: 116484276 SELIBR: 291421 WorldCat