Karl August Ferdinand von Borcke

Karl August Ferdinand von Borcke
Born(1776-02-18)18 February 1776
Stargard, Province of Pomerania, Kingdom of Prussia
Died15 December 1830(1830-12-15) (aged 54)
Stargard, Prussia
AllegianceKingdom of Prussia Prussia
Years of service1789-1830
RankLieutenant general
CommandsInfantry Regiment No 12
4th Division
Battles / warsNapoleonic Wars
AwardsPour le Mérite (1812)
Iron Cross (1813)
Order of the Sword (Sweden)
Order of St. Vladimir (Russia)
Order of the Red Eagle (1815)[1]

Karl August Ferdinand von Borcke (18 February 1776 – 15 December 1830) was a Prussian general and the first recipient of the Iron Cross.[1]

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