BLUCHER

GEBHARD LEBERECHT VON, Prince of Wahlstadt, Field-Marshal of Pru ia, was born in 1742. In 1757 he joined a regiment of Swedish hu ars, for the Seven Years’ War; and being taken prisoner, the Pru ian Colonel persuaded him to exchange into the Pru ian service, which he left, however, in 1772. When the Pru ians rose in opposition to France, he won many victories, mainly by his dash and energy. He was made a prince in memory of his victory at Katzbach, and later the Oxford University conferred on him the degree of Doctor of Laws. Frederick William III. created a new order for his benefit, and a bronze statue was raised at Rostock, his native town, to commemorate his ‘ having saved the day at Waterloo.’