Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher

Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher, Graf (count), later elevated to Fürst (prince) von Wahlstatt, was a Prussian Generalfeldmarschall. He earned his greatest recognition after leading his army against Napoleon at the Battle of Leipzig in 1813 and the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.

Occupation

military officer, farmer, military commander

Position held

commanding officer

Citizenship

Kingdom of Prussia, Sweden

Born

December 16, 1742

Died

September 12, 1819