von Wrede, Karl Philipp, 1767-1838

Karl Philipp von Wrede or Prince von Wrede was considered the leading Barvarian soldier of his time. In 1812, he fought as an ally to Napoleon as head of the Bavarian troops. In October of 1813, Wrede negotiated the Treaty of Ried between Austria and Bavaria, and with that action, the Bavarians fought against Napoleon at the Battle of Leipzig. During the Battle of Hanau, Wrede sustained massive losses, with over 9,000 casualties.