# Friedrich Wilhelm Karl von Schmettau

> Friedrich Wilhelm Karl Graf von Schmettau was a Prussian lieutenant general, cartographer, topographer, and nobleman. He was the son of Field Marshal Samuel von Schmettau, who also bore the title of "Graf" or "Count". He was killed during the Battle of Auerstedt, due to wounds he sustained while leading the Prussian Army into battle against the Grand Armee under Marshall Davout.

*German writer (1743-1806)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Scientists
- **Born:** 1743-04-13
- **Died:** 1806-10-18
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Friedrich Wilhelm Karl Graf von Schmettau was a Prussian lieutenant general, cartographer, topographer, and nobleman. He was the son of Field Marshal Samuel von Schmettau, who also bore the title of "Graf" or "Count". He was killed during the Battle of Auerstedt, due to wounds he sustained while leading the Prussian Army into battle against the Grand Armee under Marshall Davout.

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 42.7 / 100
- **Momentum:** 4.9 / 100  (trend: STABLE)
- **Historical depth:** 4.1 / 100
- **Attention shift:** 27.2 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 25.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 45.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Friedrich Wilhelm von Schmettau](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Wilhelm_von_Schmettau)
- [Friedrich Wilhelm Karl von Schmettau](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Wilhelm_Karl_von_Schmettau)
- [Friedrich Wilhelm Carl von Schmettau](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Wilhelm_Carl_von_Schmettau)
- [Шметтау, Фридрих Вильгельм Карл фон](https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A8%D0%BC%D0%B5%D1%82%D1%82%D0%B0%D1%83%2C_%D0%A4%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%B4%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%85_%D0%92%D0%B8%D0%BB%D1%8C%D0%B3%D0%B5%D0%BB%D1%8C%D0%BC_%D0%9A%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%BB_%D1%84%D0%BE%D0%BD)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q121684)

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