Karl von Wrangel
Karl von Wrangel | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Drummer of Kolding |
| Born | 28 September 1812 Königsberg, East Prussia, Prussia |
| Died | 28 November 1899 (aged 87) Quitzdorf am See, Görlitz, Saxony, Germany |
| Allegiance | Prussia North German Confederation German Empire |
| Branch | Prussian Army Imperial German Army |
| Years of service | 1830 – 1841 1843 – 1876 |
| Rank | General of the Infantry |
| Commands | 18th Division |
| Battles / wars | First Schleswig War Franco-Prussian War |
| Awards | Pour le Merite with oak leaves Order of the Red Eagle (Grand Cross) |
| Spouse(s) |
Elisabeth Adelheid Ernestine von Strantz
(m. 1843–1891) |
Friedrich Wilhelm Karl Oskar Freiherr von Wrangel (1812-1899) was a Prussian General of the Infantry who was notable for commanding at the Battle of Kolding during the First Schleswig War.