Ernest de Lipowski
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Joseph Antoine Ernest, Comte de Lipowski was a French general of Polish origin that served the Franco-Prussian War and was notable for being the main French commander of several battles of the war.
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Born | (1843-06-12)12 June 1843 Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, Kingdom of France |
Died | 23 February 1904(1904-02-23) (aged 60) Paris, Seine, French Republic |
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Allegiance | French Third Republic Austria-Hungary Russian Empire |
Branch | French Army Austro-Hungarian Army Imperial Russian Army |
Years of service | 1870 – 1873 1880 – 1904 |
Battles/wars | Franco-Prussian War |
Awards | Legion of Honour Order of Saint Anna Order of the Black Star |
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