The Palace and Park by Phillips, Forbes, Latham, Owen, Scharf, and Shenton

[Born at Königsberg, 1759. Died 1830. Aged 71.] One of the ablest Prussian generals in the wars with Napoleon. He fought under the British flag in the American revolution. When commanding subsequently in the Prussian service, he concluded in 1812, on his own responsibility, the celebrated Convention which separated the Prussian troops from the French, and proved one of the main causes of Napoleon’s overthrow. He gained many victories at various times, and was honoured with the title of Wartenburg for the battle fought at that place. In 1821, he was created Field-Marshal. A brave man, endowed with great military talent; a shrewd observer of men, ambitions, violent, yet devoted to his country. [By Rauch. Bronze. 1818. In the Pleasure Garden near the Palace at Potsdam.]