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Karl Philipp, Prince of Schwarzenberg

1771–1820 · 19th century · Also known as Karl Philipp zu Schwarzenberg

Karl Philipp, Prince of Schwarzenberg, was an Austrian field marshal and diplomat who commanded the Austrian auxiliary corps in Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812. After Austria joined the Sixth Coalition in 1813 he became commander-in-chief of the allied armies, which defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Leipzig in October 1813 and entered Paris in 1814.

Karl Philipp, Prince of Schwarzenberg
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