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James Francis Edward Keith
Military Person
1696 – 1758
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Who was James Francis Edward Keith?
James Francis Edward Keith was a Scottish soldier and Prussian field marshal. As a Jacobite he took part in a failed attempt to restore the Stuart Monarchy to Britain, before joining the Spanish and Russian armies. He ultimately came to serve in the Prussian army under Frederick the Great where he distinguished himself. He died during the Seven Years' War at the Battle of Hochkirk.
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- Born
- Jun 11, 1696
Peterhead - Also known as
- Кейт, Джеймс
- Siblings
- Education
- University of Edinburgh
- University of Paris
- University of Aberdeen
- Died
- Oct 14, 1758
Hochkirch
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on July 23, 2013
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