Steuben, Frederick William (Augustus), barón von
- Steuben, Frederick William (Augustus), barón von
(17 sep. 1730, Magdeburgo, Prusia–28 nov. 1794 cerca de Remsen, N.Y., EE.UU.).
Oficial de la guerra de independencia de los EE.UU. de origen alemán. Ingresó al ejército prusiano a los 16 años de edad y fue capitán en la guerra de los Siete Años. Después del conflicto se retiró del ejército y se desempeñó como chambelán de la corte del príncipe de Hohenzollern-Hechingen; en fecha que se desconoce habría recibido el titulo de barón. Llegó a América del Norte en 1777, recomendado a
George Washington. Fue destinado a adiestrar a las fuerzas continentales en Valley Forge, Pa.; allí formó una disciplinada fuerza combatiente que sirvió de modelo a todo el Ejército continental. Fue nombrado inspector general del ejército, ascendió a general de división (1778) y ayudó a comandar el sitio de
Yorktown.
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Steuben, Frederick William (Augustus), Baron, von — born Sept. 17, 1730, Magdeburg, Prussia died Nov. 28, 1794, near Remsen, N.Y., U.S. German born American Revolutionary officer. He joined the Prussian army at 16 and was a captain in the Seven Years War. After the war he retired from the army and … Universalium
Steuben, Frederick William Augustus Henry Ferdinand, Baron von — (1730 1794) Served through Seven Years War. In 1777 offered his services to the Continental Congress, and attached to main army under Washington, who made him inspector general. Promoted major general at Yorktown. Index: S Stores guarded by … The makers of Canada
von — /von/; Ger. /fawn/, unstressed /feuhn/, prep. from; of (used in German and Austrian personal names, originally to indicate place of origin and later to indicate nobility): Paul von Hindenburg. * * * (as used in expressions) Friedrich Leopold… … Universalium
William — /wil yeuhm/, n. 1. a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter W. 2. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning will and helmet. * * * (as used in expressions) Huddie William Ledbetter Aberhart William George William… … Universalium
Frederick — /fred rik, euhr ik/, n. 1. a city in central Maryland. 27,557. 2. Also, Frederic. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning peace and ruler. * * * (as used in expressions) Ashton Sir Frederick William Mallandaine Frederick Austerlitz… … Universalium
baron — /bar euhn/, n. 1. a member of the lowest grade of nobility. 2. (in Britain) a. a feudal vassal holding his lands under a direct grant from the king. b. a direct descendant of such a vassal or his equal in the nobility. c. a member of the House of … Universalium
Baron — /bann rddawonn /, n. Michel /mee shel /, (Michel Boyron), 1653 1729, French actor. * * * I Title of nobility, ranking in modern times immediately below a viscount or a count (in countries without viscounts). The wife of a baron is a baroness.… … Universalium
Barón — (Probablemente del germ. *baro, hombre libre.) ► sustantivo 1 Título nobiliario que, en España, sigue en importancia al de vizconde. 2 POLÍTICA Persona importante y poderosa de un partido político: ■ se convirtió en el barón que catapultó la… … Enciclopedia Universal
Frederick — (as used in expressions) Ashton, Sir Frederick (William Mallandaine) Frederick Austerlitz Attenborough, Sir David (Frederick) Banting, Sir Frederick Grant Birkenhead, Frederick Edwin Smith, 1 conde de Blanda, George (Frederick) Blunt, Anthony… … Enciclopedia Universal
Augustus — /aw gus teuhs, euh gus /, n. 1. Also called Octavian (before 27 B.C.) (Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus, Augustus Caesar), 63 B.C. A.D. 14, first Roman emperor 27 B.C. A.D. 14: reformer, patron of arts and literature; heir and successor to Julius… … Universalium
