Jakob von Washington
Baron Jacobus von Washington KCB (26 January 1778 – 5 April 1848) was a lieutenant general in the Bavarian Army and a distant relative of US President George Washington. Born in The Hague, Netherlands, he was christened James Washington. Most of his adult life was shaped by his participation in wars for and against Napoleonic France and his service to Ludwig I of Bavaria.
Jakob von Washington KCB | |
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| Born | January 26, 1778 |
| Died | April 5, 1848 (aged 70) |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Battles/wars | Napoleonic Wars |
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