Charles William Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick
Charles William Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (1735-1806) commanded the allied invasion of France in 1792. His Brunswick Manifesto of 25 July 1792, threatening Paris with exemplary vengeance if the royal family were harmed, radicalised Parisian opinion and helped precipitate the overthrow of the monarchy on 10 August. His withdrawal after the cannonade at Valmy ended the immediate threat to the Republic; he died of wounds received at the Battle of Auerstedt in 1806.
- Nationality: German
- Roles: general, military_leader
