Friedrich Graf von Wrangel
Friedrich Heinrich Ernst Graf von Wrangel (13 April 1784 – 2 November 1877) was a Generalfeldmarschall of the Prussian Army.
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| Nickname(s) | Papa Wrangel |
| Born | 13 April 1784 Stettin, Kingdom of Prussia (now Szczecin, Poland) |
| Died | 2 November 1877 (aged 93) Berlin, German Empire |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Prussia German Confederation |
| Service/ | Prussian Army |
| Years of service | 1796–1864 |
| Rank | Field Marshal |
| Battles/wars | Napoleonic Wars First Schleswig War Second Schleswig War |
| Awards | Pour le Mérite Iron Cross |
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A Baltic German, he was nicknamed "Papa Wrangel" and was a member of the Baltic noble family of Wrangel.
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