Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz was a Prussian Generalfeldmarschall. He was born at Eisenach and joined the army of Prussia during the War of Liberation. Wikipedia
Born: December 27, 1796, Eisenach, Germany
Died: August 2, 1877 (age 80 years), Lądek-Zdrój, Poland
Battles/wars: Napoleonic Wars; First Schleswig War; Austro-Prussian War; Franco-Prussian War
Rank: Generalfeldmarschall