Friedrich Graf Kleist von Nollendorf


Friedrich von Kleist

Friedrich von Kleist, woodcut by Hermann Scherenberg in 1863
Born(1762-04-09)9 April 1762
Died17 February 1823(1823-02-17) (aged 60)
Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia,
German Confederation
Allegiance Kingdom of Prussia
Branch Prussian Army
Rank Generalfeldmarshall
CommandsNorth German Corps
Wars
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Awards
Spouse
Hermine Caroline Charlotte von Retzow
(m. 1787)
Children3, including Hermann von Nollendorf
RelationsKleist family

Friedrich Emil Ferdinand Heinrich von Kleist, granted the title Graf Kleist von Nollendorf from 1814 onwards (9 April 1762 – 17 February 1823), was a Prussian field marshal and a member of the old junker family von Kleist. He was a prominent figure in Prussian military during the Napoleonic Wars.