Karl August Ferdinand von Borcke Military person

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

Personal facts

Birth date	February 18, 1776
Birth place	Kingdom of Prussia , Stargard Szczeciński , Province of Pomerania (1653–1815)
Date of death	December 15, 1830
Place of death	Prussia , Stargard Szczeciński

allegiance	Prussia
award	Pour le Mérite Order of St. Vladimir Order of the Red Eagle Order of the Sword Iron Cross
military operations	Napoleonic Wars
military command	4th Division Infantry Regiment No 12
service start	1789
service end	1830