Ferdinand of Brunswick Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Ferdinand of Brunswick, based on 5 World History Database records associated with Germany.

5 records1757–17594 events3 places

Chronological biography

1757

Allied Armies1757

Warfare / Military · Duke · Head of Allied Armies

Appointed Head of the Allied armies in Western Germany

Allied Armies1757

Warfare / Seven Years War · Duke · Head of Allied Armies

Appointed Head of the Allied armies in Western Germany

1758

Battle of Krefeld23 June 1758

Warfare / Seven Years War · Duke · Krefeld

Defeats the French

1759

Battle of Minden1 August 1759

Warfare / Seven Years War · Duke · Minden

Hanover is saved from the French by the Allies at the Battle of Minden. Defeats the French during the Allies attempt to reopen communications with Hanover. Commands the British, Hanoverian, Hessian & Prussian army

Siege of Hanover1 August 1759

Warfare / Seven Years War · Duke · Hanover

Hanover is saved from the French by the Allies at the Battle of Minden

Titles and roles

Duke · Duke · Head of Allied Armies

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.