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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. Though he was Frederick II the Great’s nephew and favourite disciple, Charles proved to be less ...
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Silver coin of Charles I, dated 1765. Painting by Antoine Pesne. Charles was the eldest son of Ferdinand Albert II, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel. He fought under Prince Eugene of Savoy against the Ottoman Empire before inheriting the Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel from his father in 1735.
- 2 September 1735 – 26 March 1780
- Ferdinand Albert II
- 1 August 1713, Brunswick
- Charles William Ferdinand
Ferdinand, Prince of Brunswick-Lüneburg (12 January 1721, Wolfenbüttel – 3 July 1792, Vechelde ), was a German-Prussian field marshal (1758–1766) known for his participation in the Seven Years' War. From 1757 to 1762 he led an Anglo-German army in western Germany which successfully repelled French attempts to occupy Hanover . Early life.
- Ferdinand von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel
Charles William Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick | Austrian commander | Britannica. Contents. Charles William Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick. Austrian commander. Learn about this topic in these articles: opposition to Louis XVI. In Louis XVI: Attempt to flee the country.
Signed at Coblenz. July 25th 1792. Charles William Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick”. The Brunswick Manifesto, demanding the protection of the king and the restoration of royal authority, was issued to the people of France in July 1792.
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.
