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Nikolaus Andreas von Katzler

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Nikolaus Andreas von Katzler
Born(1682-09-00)September 1682
Maastricht
Died10 November 1760(1760-11-10) (aged 78)
Gardelegen
AllegianceKingdom of Prussia Prussia
Service/branchArmy
RankGeneral
Battles/warsWar of Austrian Succession
AwardsOrder of the Black Eagle
Equestrian Statue of Frederick the Great

Nikolaus Andreas von Katzler (also spelled Katzeler) (September 1696 – 10 November 1760) was a Prussian lieutenant general, Proprietor of the Gendarme Regiment, and Knight of the Black Eagle Order. He was also the heir of the property at Grimminghausen.

Von Katzler was born in Maastricht. His name was included in 1851 on the Equestrian statue of Frederick the Great honoring the men considered to be the founders of the modern Prussian state. He died, aged 64, in Gardelegen.