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Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz

Prussian general (1796–1877)

Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists December 27, 1796 in Eisenach, Germany.

Born

December 27, 1796

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: August 2, 1877

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
Eisenach, Germany
Professions
military officer, general field marshal, politician, member of parliament
Citizenship
Kingdom of Prussia

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: December 27, 1796 (Kauperts Straßenführer durch Berlin) or December 27, 1797 (Integrated Authority File).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

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All birth date sources

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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

Questions people ask

Where was Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz born?

Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz was born in Eisenach, Germany.