Jakob von Washington

Deceased Person

1778 – 1848

 Credit ยป
43

Who was Jakob von Washington?

Baron Jakob von Washington was a Lieutenant General in the Bavarian Army and a distant relative of US President George Washington. Born in The Hague, Netherlands, he was christened James Washington, but officially named Jacobus Washington. Most of his adult life was shaped by his participation in wars for and against Napoleonic France and his service to Ludwig I of Bavaria.

We need you!

Help us build the largest biographies collection on the web!

Born
Jan 26, 1778
The Hague
Died
Apr 5, 1848
Oberding

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

Citation

Use the citation below to add to a bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"Jakob von Washington." Biographies.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 28 Apr. 2024. <https://www.biographies.net/people/en/jakob_von_washington>.

Discuss this Jakob von Washington biography with the community:

0 Comments

    Browse Biographies.net