Hans Albrecht von Barfus
Hans Albrecht von Barfus | |
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Born | 1635 |
Died | 27 December 1704 | (aged 68–69)
Nationality | Brandenburg Kingdom of Prussia |
Occupation(s) | Field marshal, prime minister |
Known for | Brief service as Brandenburg prime minister; military victories |
Hans Albrecht von Barfus (1635 – 27 December 1704) was a field marshal in the service of Brandenburg and Prussia, serving briefly as prime minister under King Frederick I.
Military career
Barfus was born in 1635 to a cuirassier captain
When the Elector died,
Despite the slight damage to his reputation caused by the incident, Barfus was given command of a Brandenburg contingent assigned to an Austrian army invading Ottoman Turk territory. Despite suffering heavy losses, the German forces defeated the Turks, and Barfus was promoted to field marshal.
Prime minister
Barfus held several commands during the later part of the decade, including leading a detachment sent to secure the borders with Poland in the aftermath of the death of that nation's king. In 1699, with the fall from grace of his political ally Eberhard von Danckelmann, he was first made Governor of Berlin and then de facto prime minister, with authority over military, political, and financial affairs.[1]
Barfus, considered to be incorruptible,
References
- ^ a b c d (in German) Hans Albrecht von Barfus. Retrieved November 26, 2010.[circular reference]
- ^ (in German) Druckansicht – Projekt Gutenberg-DE – Kultur – SPIEGEL ONLINE – Nachrichten. Retrieved November 26, 2010.