August von Werder
(1808-1887)

Prussian general (1808-1887) – August von Werder was born in (Human settlement in Chernyakhovsky District, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia) on September 12th, 1808 and died in Gruszewo (Village of Poland) on September 12th, 1887 at the age of 79. Today August von Werder would be 215 years old.

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August von Werder