Karl August Ferdinand von Borcke

Karl August Ferdinand von Borcke
Born	(1776-02-18)18 February 1776 Stargard, Province of Pomerania, Kingdom of Prussia
Died	15 December 1830(1830-12-15) (aged 54) Stargard, Prussia
Allegiance	Prussia
Years of service	1789-1830
Rank	Lieutenant general
Commands held	Infantry Regiment No 12 4th Division
Battles/wars	Napoleonic Wars
Awards	Pour le Mérite (1812) Iron Cross (1813) Order of the Sword (Sweden) Order of St. Vladimir (Russia) Order of the Red Eagle (1815)[1]

Karl August Ferdinand von Borcke (18 February 1776 – 15 December 1830) was a Prussian general and the first recipient of the Iron Cross.^[1]