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Edwin Karl Rochus Freiherr von Manteuffel (* 24. Februar 1809 in Dresden; † 17. Juni 1885 in Karlsbad) war ein preußischer Generalfeldmarschall

Edwin Manteuffel, Freiherr von (ĕt´vēn frī´hĕr fən män´toifəl), 1809–85, Prussian field marshal. He served in the Danish War (1864) and was appointed Prussian governor in conquered Schleswig. In the Austro-Prussian War of 1866 he commanded brilliantly, and in the Franco-Prussian War (1870–71) he distinguished himself.

Manteuffel was the descendant of a Prussian family noted in politics and military affairs; his granduncle was the Prussian field marshal Edwin, Freiherr von Manteuffel (1809–85). A major at the outbreak of World War II, he earned rapid promotion and commanded a division at Tunis in North Africa, where his counterattack almost cut ...

Edwin Freiherr von Manteuffel (24 February 1809 – 17 June 1885) was a German Generalfeldmarschall noted for his victories in the Franco-Prussian War. Son of the president of the superior court of Magdeburg, he was born at Dresden, and brought up with his cousin, Otto von Manteuffel (1805–1882...

In the Austro-Prussian War of 1866 he commanded brilliantly, and in the Franco-Prussian War (1870–71) he likewise distinguished himself. Manteuffel commanded the German army of occupation in France (1871–73) and from 1879 until his death was governor of Alsace-Lorraine.

FREIHERR vON (1809-1885), Prussian general field marshal, son of the president of the superior court of Magdeburg, was born at Dresden on the 24th of February 1809. He was brought up with his cousin, Otto von Manteuffel (1805-1882), the Prussian statesman, entered the guard cavalry at Berlin in 1827, and became an officer in 1828.

Manteuffel, Edwin, Freiherr von ĕt´vēn frī´hĕr fən män´toifəl , 1809–85, Prussian field marshal. He served in the Danish War (1864) and was appointed Prussian governor in conquered Schleswig.