August Karl Friedrich Christian von Goeben, was a Prussian infantry general, who won the Iron Cross for his service in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–71. Wikipedia
Born: December 10, 1816, Stade, Germany
Died: November 13, 1880 (age 63 years), Koblenz, Germany
Battles/wars: First Carlist War; Second Schleswig War; Austro-Prussian War; Franco-Prussian War
Service/branch: Prussian Army; Imperial German Army
Years of service: 1833–1836; 1844–1880