Georg Rimpler
German military engineer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Georg Rimpler (born 1636, died 1683) was a German military engineer. A well-travelled engineer, Rimpler served in a number of European armies before being appointed Chief Engineer of the Holy Roman Empire in 1681. He was killed during the 1683 Siege of Vienna.
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Born | 1636 (most cited), possibly 1634 or 1635 Leisnig, Electorate of Saxony |
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Died | August 3, 1683(1683-08-03) (aged 46–47) Vienna, Austria |
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Rank | Ober-Ingenieur Kaiserlicher Oberstlieutnant |
Battles/wars | Second Northern War |
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