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Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz Biography and Timeline

Follow Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz through 7 dated historical records for Germany.

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Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

7Distinct records

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1796–1877Years on this page

1796

27 December 1796

Birth of Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz

Count · Warfare / Military

Birth of Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz

1850

Governor

Count · Governor of Cassel · Cassel · Government / Government of Germany

Appointed military Governor of Cassel

1851

Commandant

Count · Commandant of Cadet School of Berlin · Berlin · Warfare / Military

Appointed Colonel Commandant of the Cadet School of Berlin

1854

Major General

Count · Major General · Warfare / Military

Appointed Major General

1858

Lieutenant General

Count · General · Warfare / Military

Appointed Lieutenant General

1864

General

Count · General of Infantry · Warfare / Military

Appointed General of Infantry

1877

2 April 1877

Death of Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz

Count · Warfare / Military

Death of Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz

Records, sources and methodology

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