Meno Burg

Meno Burg
Major Meno Burg
NicknameJudenmajor
Born(1789-09-19)September 19, 1789
Berlin
DiedAugust 26, 1853(1853-08-26) (aged 63)
Berlin
AllegiancePrussia
BranchPrussian Army
Service years1813–1847
Rank"Character of a Major"
UnitUnited Artillery and Engineer School
AwardsOrder of the Red Eagle IV. Class
Other workPublications on the art of drawing; autobiography

Meno Burg (9 October 1789 – 26 August 1853), known as the Judenmajor (Jew major), was a Prussian Army officer. Burg reached the highest rank ever attained by a Jew in the Prussian army during the 19th century. However, his military career was marred by constant antisemitism.

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