Augustus William, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel-Bevern

August Wilhelm, Duke of Brunswick-Bevern (10 October 1715 in Braunschweig – 2 August 1781 in Stettin), Prussian soldier, son of Ernest Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, was born in Braunschweig in 1715, and entered the Prussian army in 1731, becoming colonel of an infantry regiment in 1739. He won great distinction at the battle of Hohenfriedberg as a major-general, and was promoted lieutenant-general in 1750.

Not to be confused with Augustus William, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel.
August William, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Born(1715-10-10)10 October 1715
Brunswick
Died2 August 1781(1781-08-02) (aged 65)
Stettin
Noble familyHouse of Guelph
FatherErnest Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
MotherEleanor Charlotte of Courland
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