Albert Ferdinand Adolf Karl Friedrich von Bonin (11 November 1803 in

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– 16 April 1872 in Berlin) was a

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commander of the Prussian Army at the

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in 1866, and a colleague of

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. He made his military career from Oberst (1851), Major general (1854) to Lieutenant general and adjutant of the king (1858). In 1863 he became Kommanierender General and 1864 General of the Infantry. During the

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he commanded I Corps. He was beaten back at

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, before participating in the

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Honours and awards

* : Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold (military), ''27 January 1861''

References

* Spehr, Ludwig Ferdinand: "Bonin, Adolf von", ''Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie'' Band 3, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1876, p. 128. Generals of Infantry (Prussia) 1803 births 1872 deaths People from Stendal Military personnel from the Province of Saxony Prussian people of the Austro-Prussian War Knights Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus Recipients of the Order of the White Eagle (Russia) Recipients of the Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class Recipients of the Order of St. Anna, 1st class Recipients of the Order of Saint Stanislaus (Russian), 1st class Knights of the Order of the Dannebrog Military personnel from Saxony-Anhalt {{Germany-army-bio-stub