Historedia
Person

Karl August Ferdinand von Borcke

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1813

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Karl August Ferdinand von Borcke, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Prussia declares war on France and institutes the Iron Cross

    1813

    Role: First Recipient

    1. 17 March 1813 · BerlinEstablishment of the Iron Cross

      King Frederick William III established the Iron Cross on 17 March 1813, backdating it to Queen Louise's birthday.

    2. 21 April 1813 · BerlinFirst Actual Award to Borcke

      The first actual Iron Cross was awarded to Karl August Ferdinand von Borcke on 21 April 1813.

Sources

  1. Iron Cross Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11