Albrecht Gustav von Manstein
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-Prussian War. He was the adoptive grandfather of Erich von Manstein.
Albrecht Gustav von Manstein | |
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| Birth name | Albert Ehrenreich Gustav von Manstein |
| Born | 24 August 1805 Willkischken, Kingdom of Prussia |
| Died | 11 May 1877 (aged 71) Flensburg, German Empire |
| Allegiance | Prussia Imperial Germany |
| Service/ | Prussian Army |
| Years of service | 1822–1873 |
| Rank | General of the Infantry |
| Unit | 6th Infantry Division |
| Commands held | IX Corps |
| Battles/wars | Second Schleswig War Austro-Prussian War Franco-Prussian War |
| Awards | Pour le Mérite Military Order of Maria Theresa Order of St. George |
| Relations | Erich von Manstein |
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