Willem Karel Sparre
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Karel Willem Sparre | |
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| Born | 19 July 1661 Sweden |
| Died | 27 Oktober 1710 (aged 48–49) Brussel, Spanish Netherlands |
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| Service/ | Infantry |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Unit | Dutch States Army |
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Willem Karel, Baron of Sparre, ( Swedish Empire, 19 July 1661 - Brussels, 27 Oktober 1710 ) was a soldier of Swedish descent who served for most of his career in the Dutch States Army. In this capacity, he took part in the Nine Years' War and played a prominent role in the War of the Spanish Succession. In this capacity, he took part in the Nine Years' War and played a prominent role in the War of the Spanish Succession. He would die of an injury sustained during the bloody Battle of Malplaquet.
Sicco van Goslinga, one of the Dutch field deputies that accompanied the allied army, and personal friend of Sparre had this to say about Sparre:
| “ | Sparre, descended from one of the great families of Sweden, had an outstanding intellect, a penetrating judgment, courage as much as one can have, good conduct and vigilance; he had that quick eye, which is so rare and yet so necessary for a commander in battle; he saw everything, provided for everything, was in one word fit to command an entire army...[1] | ” |
References[edit]
- ↑ Knoop 1867, p. 67.
Sources[edit]
- Van Nimwegen, Olaf (2020). De Veertigjarige Oorlog 1672-1712: de strijd van de Nederlanders tegen de Zonnekoning (The 40 Years War 1672-1712: the Dutch struggle against the Sun King) (in Dutch). Prometheus. ISBN 978-90-446-3871-4.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link) Search this book on
- Wijn, J.W. (1956). Het Staatsche Leger: Deel VIII Het tijdperk van de Spaanse Successieoorlog (The Dutch States Army: Part VIII-1 The era of the War of the Spanish Succession) (in Dutch). Martinus Nijhoff.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link) Search this book on
- Knoop, Willem Jan (1867). Krijgs – en geschiedkundige geschriften. Deel 8 [Military and historical writings. Volume 8] (in Nederlands). H. A. M. Roelants. Search this book on
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