Wilhelm René de l'Homme de Courbière
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Wilhelm René de l'Homme de Courbière (25 February 1733 – 23 July 1811) was a Prussian field marshal who served in several wars of the 18th century and during the Napoleonic Wars. Stemming from a French Huguenot family; he notably held the fortress of Graudenz against Napoleon's troops throughout 1807, long past the Peace of Tilsit, until the siege was finally lifted after 11 months.
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Birth name | Guillaume René de l'Homme, Seigneur de Courbière |
Born | (1733-02-25)25 February 1733 Maastricht, Dutch Republic |
Died | 23 July 1811(1811-07-23) (aged 78) Graudenz, Kingdom of Prussia |
Allegiance | Dutch Republic Kingdom of Prussia |
Service/ | Dutch States Army Prussian Army |
Years of service | 1746–1753 1757–1811 |
Rank | Generalfeldmarschall |
Battles/wars | War of the Austrian Succession Seven Years' War |
Awards | Pour le Merite Order of the Black Eagle Order of the Red Eagle |
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