Researching Karl Steinmetz
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 24 people with the Steinmetz surname? In that year Steinmetz was ranked number 3555 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Karl means "Form of CHARLES. man, strong" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Karl Steinmetz on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Karl Steinmetz and the Steinmetz Genealogy
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Some Famous People called Karl Steinmetz
Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz
Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz (27 December 1796 – 2 August 1877) was a Prussian Generalfeldmarschall. He was born at Eisenach and joined the army of Prussia during the War of Liberation. Over the Seven Weeks' War he led the V Corps against Austria and became known as the Lion of Nachod for his victories as the Battles of Nachod, Skalitz, and Schweinschädel. Steinmetz commanded one of three armies assembled on the Rhine for the Franco-Prussian War, during which he quarreled with Prince Friedrich Karl. After the war he retired.
Source: Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
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