Franz von Werneck
Franz Freiherr von Werneck (13 October 1748 – 17 January 1806), enlisted in the army of Habsburg Austria and fought in the Austro-Turkish War, the French Revolutionary Wars, and the Napoleonic Wars. He had a distinguished career until 1797, when he was dismissed for losing a battle, and reinstated in 1805. In that year he surrendered his command and was later brought up on charges. He died while awaiting a court-martial.
Franz Freiherr von Werneck | |
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Franz von Werneck (by P.-N. Bergeret, 1822) | |
| Born | 13 October 1748 Stuttgart, Duchy of Württemberg, modern-day Germany |
| Died | 17 January 1806 (aged 57) Hradec Králové, modern-day Czech Republic |
| Allegiance | Austrian Empire |
| Service/ | Infantry |
| Rank | Feldmarschallleutnant |
| Battles/wars | Austro-Turkish War (1787-1791) French Revolutionary Wars Napoleonic Wars |
| Awards | Military Order of Maria Theresa, KC 1790, CC 1796 |
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